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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Thursday, December 10th, 2009
Kenneth Bransteter
Kenneth Eugene Bransteter, 81, of Rockford died at 4:55 p.m. Dec. 9, 2009, at his residence.
He was born March 10, 1928, in Geneva, Ind., to Branson Argyle and Anna Lucille Bollenbacher Bransteter. On March 1, 1953, he married Reitta Eichenauer, who survives.
Other survivors are three sons, James (Kathleen), Terry (Vivian), and David (Amy Jo) Bransteter, all of Celina; a daughter, Connie (Steve) Sapp, Celina; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a sister, Betty Carr and her husband, Carl Carr; and an infant grandson.
He was a dairy and grain farmer and a 1946 graduate of the former Rockford High School, now Parkway High School. He was a club leader for the Chatt 49er 4-H Club and served in the Korean War. He was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, where he served on various committees.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Catherine Costello officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the Church Memorial Fund or Celina Community Health Professionals and Hospice.
Condolences can sent to www.ketchamripleyfh@embarqmail.com.
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