Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
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Thursday, January 23rd, 2020
Ronald 'Butch' Piper
Ronald W. "Butch" Piper, age 75 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the Van Wert County Hospital.
He was born on Nov. 14, 1944 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan to the late Chester Wayne & Jessie Lillian (Glinkie) Piper. On June 26, 1966 he married Karen S. McCullough, who died on July 23, 2011.
Survivors include his three children Stephanie Piper and Corey Miles, Steve and Lisa Piper, Scott and Joni Piper all of Celina. Twelve grandchildren; Kayla, Amber, AJ, Kara, Kellie, Bethany, Nick, Michael, Jacob, Madalyn, Branden and Megan and six great grandchildren; Dylan, Walkur, Islye, Amiyah, Hazen and Avery. He is also survived by sister Joyce Ross of St. Marys, sister Dianne and Paul Weaver of Wapakoneta and brother-in-law Jim Hines of Lima.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and his sister Phyllis Hines.
Butch graduated from the Mendon High School in 1963. He served his country as a member of the National Guard until 1969 and retired from Navistar International in 1997. He owned the Pirates Cove Restaurant in Mendon.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 at the New Horizons Community Church in Rockford, with Pastor Ken Meyer & Pastor Matt Rhynehart officiating. Burial will follow in the Mercer Memory Gardens Cemetery in Celina.
Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. on Friday, January 24, 2020 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home and an hour before services at the New Horizons Community Church on Saturday.
Condolences may be shared on-line at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
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