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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Saturday, May 3rd, 2008
Jane Pettersen
Jane L. Pettersen, 86, 751 Deford St., Celina, died at 8:45 a.m. May 2, 2008, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
She was born Sept. 11, 1921, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Frank R. and Jenny Tennent Mayer. On Sept. 22, 1951, she married Raymond Pettersen, who died June 15, 1989.
Surviving are a son, Dana (Helen), Pembroke, Mass.; a daughter, Marget Menchofer, Celina; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a son, Robert.
She formerly worked at Celina Group for 171/2 years. She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church and the Shakespeare Club, both of Celina.
A memorial service will be held in June with arrangements announced at a later date.
Contributions can be made to the Mercer County Cancer Association.
Condolences can be made at lhdfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are being handled by Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina.
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