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
Monday, February 5th, 2007
Kathlene Ransbottom
Kathlene E. Ransbottom, 90, South Sugar St., Celina, died at 4:15 a.m. February 4, 2007, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community, St. Marys.
She was born Feb. 22, 1916, in Celina, to Carl and Della Witter Chapman. On March 26, 1936, she married Clifford Ransbottom, who died Feb. 25, 1977.
Surviving are a son, Dennis, Celina; two daughters, Sue, Elida, and Peggy (Don) Wrinkle, Tampa, Fla.; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a sister, Arline Hall, and a brother-in-law, Ivan Hall.
She retired from Celina Insurance Group after six years as a cashier and also was a clerk at the former Rankins Department Store, Celina, for 13 years. She graduated from Celina High School and was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church.
Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Robert Metheny officiating. A private family burial will follow at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina.
Contributions can be made to the Mercer County Cancer Association.
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