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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Tuesday, April 5th, 2022
Jeffrey Pontsler
Jeffrey "Jeff" S. Pontsler, age 59, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away on April 3, 2022, at his residence after a short battle with cancer.
He was born August 4, 1962 in Celina. On August 21, 1982 he married Tammy (Freeland) Pontsler and she survives at the residence in Rockford.
Other survivors include his children, Scott Pontsler, Van Wert and Stephen (Shauna) Pontsler, Batavia, Ohio; his mother, Ethel (Mosher) Pontsler, Rockford; a brother, Dave (Charity) Pontsler, Rockford; two sisters, Karen (Clarence) Thomas, Jacksonville, Florida and Jodi (Rich) Lamparelli, Quacker Hill, Connecticut; and four grandchildren, Greyson, Gavin, Paxton and Quinn.
Jeff is preceded in death by his father, Donald Pontsler; father and mother-in-law, Ron and Marilyn Freeland; and a brother-in-law, Tony Freeland.
Jeff was a 1980 graduate of Parkway High School in Rockford. He worked in sales for RG Communications in Celina. He was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church in Celina. He was a very active person and enjoyed woodworking, painting and many other hobbies. During the pandemic, Jeff enjoyed building and donating over 600 birdhouses for children around the Rockford area.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the Pontsler family.
Memorial contributions can be made to CHP Home Care & Hospice in Celina.
To pay your respects and to leave online condolences and memories, visit www.ciscofuneralhome.com or visit the Cisco Funeral Homes Facebook page.
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