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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Friday, July 31st, 2009
Patrice Menchhofer
Patrice Victoria "Patty" Menchhofer, 50, of 612 Royal Lane, Celina, died at 8:15 a.m. July 30, 2009, at her mother's house in Celina. Death was due to breast cancer.
She was born May 24, 1959, in Celina to Carl "Friday" and Rosella Klosterman Kessler. Her mother survives in Celina; her father is deceased. On May 1, 1998, she married Michael Menchhofer, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Michael Kale Menchhofer, Celina; three sisters, Marie (Vernon) Eichler, Kathleen (Dick) Denning, and Marlene (Steve) Sommer, all of Celina.
Deceased is a sister, Mary Kessler.
She graduated from Celina High School and became a licensed insurance agent, working with Bruns Gant and Toms Insurance Agency, Celina, since 1984. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina, and the Professional Insurance Association.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Revs. Richard Riedel, James McCabe and Angelo Caserta officiating. Burial is at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery, Celina.
  There will be no public viewing.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Condolences may be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.
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