Paula Michael

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.

Monday, August 16th, 2021

Paula Michael

Paula Michael, age 72, of Rockford, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.

She was born October 28, 1948, in Celina, to Paul Pumphrey May Sr. and Bernice Viola (Forwerck) May, who both preceded her in death. Paula and Laurence E. "Butch" Michael Jr. were married on September 28, 1968.

Butch survives, along with their two daughters: Melinda (Brian) Warthman of Dayton, and Kristina (James R.) Bennett II of Russells Point, and three grandchildren: Mariell Thimme, Margaret Warthman and James Bennett. Also surviving are a brother and two sisters: Thomas O. (Pam) May of Celina, Karen (Loel) Handley of Greer, South Carolina, and Susann Gurley of Rockford, a sister-in-law, Connie Bigham of Rockford, and several nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by two brothers: Jerry Tumey and Paul P. May Jr., sister-in-law, Mary Ann (John) Harris, and brother-in-law, Dave Bigham.

Paula was a 1966 graduate of Parkway High School. She had been employed in the offices at Central Soya in Decatur, Huffy Bicycles in Celina, the Rockford Stone Company and Rockford Dental Clinic, and lastly, retired from the Cheryl Ann Mercer County Board of MRDD Programs.

Paula loved the Lord, and was a member of the Rockford United Methodist Church and Rockford Eagles Lodge #1292. Favorite pastimes were traveling and playing BINGO, and she enjoyed collecting Precious Moments figurines. Most of all, Paula loved spending time with family and friends, attending her grandchildren's events, and taking care of her grandkids and grand-puppies.

Calling Hours are from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 18, at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina.

Celebration of Life Services will follow at 6:00, with Pastor Chip Steffy officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Rockford United Methodist Church or The Cancer Association of Mercer County.

Condolences can be expressed to Paula's family at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.

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