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
Friday, February 7th, 2014
Cathy Jo Prenger
Cathy Jo Prenger, 50, Celina, passed away at 7:20 p.m. Feb. 5, 2014, at her home with her family.
She was born Dec. 31, 1963, in St. Marys, to John and Jill Hollman Bowers, who survive in St. Marys. On Aug. 11, 1990, she married John Prenger, who survives.
Also surviving are her children, Austin and Shelby Prenger, Celina, and brothers, Mark (Patty) Bowers, St. Marys, and Dan (Barbara) Bowers, Bell Center.
She was preceded in death by an infant brother, Eric L. Bowers.
She graduated from St. Marys Memorial High School with the class of 1982. She was employed at Goodyear Tire & Rubber in St. Marys and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina. She was a 4-H advisor/member for Auglaize, and then Mercer counties. She was a Girl Scout and Rainbow Girl of St. Marys. Riding horses was her passion; she was a life member of the American Quarter Horse Association and volunteered at the Lima Equestrian Therapy.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Rev. Kenneth G. Alt officiating.
Calling is 2-6 p.m. Sunday and from 9-10 a.m. Monday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina or Mercer County Fairground 4-H Horse and Cattle Show Barn.
On line condolences may be made at LHDfuneralhome.com.
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