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.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration 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 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
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Monday, July 12th, 2021
Ruth Billger
Ruth Billger, age 89 of Celina, passed away at 4:50 am on July 10, 2021 at Gardens of Celina. She was born July 10, 1932 in Coldwater to the late Joe and Hilda (Thobe) Hein. On May 17, 1952 she married Lee C. Billger and he preceded her in death on January 20, 2017.
Ruth is survived by two sons, Steve (Laura) Billger, Celina, and Mike (Angel) Billger, Celina; a daughter, Cathy Rosengarten, Celina; a brother, Lester (Dorothy) Hein, Coldwater; two sisters, Rose Moorman, Coldwater and Mary Geier, Coldwater; three grandchildren; three step grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.
She is also preceded in death by two brothers-in-law, Edgar Moorman and Louis Geier.
Ruth was a 1950 graduate of Coldwater High School. She retired from the Celina Group and had worked at Mersmans, Celina and the former New Idea, Coldwater. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Altar Rosary Sodality in Celina.
Visitation will take place on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm at Cisco Funeral Homes in Celina.
Mass of Christian burial will begin at 10:30 am on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina with Fr. Kenneth Schnipke C.PP.S., officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:00 am - 10:00 am at the funeral home Wednesday morning.
Internment will follow mass at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in Celina.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Immaculate Conception Church Endowment Fund.
Cisco Funeral Homes are honored to care for Ruth and her family. To pay your respects and to leave online condolences and memories, visit www.ciscofuneralhome.com or visit the Cisco Funeral Homes Facebook page.
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