Flood Watch issued August 12 at 9:17AM EDT until August 12 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, 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...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms are expected into this evening. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same areas are possible. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Flood Advisory issued August 12 at 8:10AM EDT until August 12 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Darke County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Miami County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Preble County in west central Ohio... Western Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1115 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 810 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Troy, Piqua, Greenville, Celina, Tipp City, St. Marys, West Milton, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, Versailles, Covington, St. Henry, Arcanum, Newport, Bradford, Union City, Fort Loramie, Fort Recovery and Pleasant Hill.
Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 9:41AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 940 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Fort Shawnee, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Nickel size hail, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Kenton, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Alger, Waynesfield, Belle Center, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Roundhead, Rushsylvania, Mcguffey, Uniopolis, Silver Creek, Jumbo, Huntersville, Walton, New Hampshire, Big Springs, and State Route 195 at State Route 235.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 115 and 118.
Today 83° Today 83° likely 68° 68° slight chance chance Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° chance chance 68° 68° chance
Monday, August 16th, 2021
Scotty G. Strete
Scotty G. Strete, age 69 of Celina, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the Lima Memorial Hospital.
He was born on April 22, 1952 in Celina to the late Kermit and Virginia (Myers) Strete. On July 1, 1989, he married Karen Ann Feigel who survives in Celina.
He is survived by his daughters Tonya Smith, Tracy (Tim) Mackenbach, four grandchildren Samantha Teeters, Amanda Friday, Daniel Stant, Derek Mackenbach, four great-grandchildren Dax Jackson, Nova Skye Stant, Lily Mackenbach, Charlotte Feldmeier, brother Craig Strete, sister-in-law Marcy (Jim) Crouch, and brother-in-law Tom (Debbie) Feigel.
Scotty graduated from Celina High School with the class of 1970. He enjoyed racing his 1969 Dodge Charge R/T and his Glastron Carlson jet boat. He was a general manager of Lake Cycle Honda Kawasaki, he then went on to own and operate Strete Cycle and Sports for 33 years. He was a farmer and an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and went on many hunting trips. He was also a lifelong member of the NRA. He also enjoyed going on many trips with his wife Karen.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at the Lehman Dzendzel Funeral Home. Burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Rockford.
Friends and family may call from 4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 and from 9:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. Wednesday morning before service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the NRA or donor's choice.
Condolences may be shared with the Strete Family on-line at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
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