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
Saturday, June 13th, 2009
Brenda Johnson
Brenda Joyce Johnson, 64, of Celina, died at 3:45 a.m. June 12, 2009, at Lima Memorial Hospital. Death was due to natural causes.
She was born Nov. 19, 1944, in Roane County, Tenn., to Clifton J.R. Roberts and Dora Francis Dennis. On May 3, 1969, she married Richard D. Johnson, who survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Cindy Johnson of Mendon, and Toni (Grady) Hauter of Rockford; a brother, Thomas Marvin Roberts of Rockwood, Tenn.; a sister, Marie Anderson of Loudon, Tenn.; and five grandchildren.
Two sisters, Edna Ivey and Barbara Roberts, and an infant brother, Donald Roberts, are deceased.
She worked at Ohio City Manufacturing, where she was union president; at the Laurels of Shane Hill and as a home health aide with Celina Visiting Nurses.
Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, Pastor George Maddox officiating. Burial will follow at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday and one hour prior to services Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Putnam County, P.O. Box 312, Ottawa, OH 45875.
Condolences can be sent to ketchamripleyfh@embarqmail.com.
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