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
Thursday, November 7th, 2024
Jeanette Whitacre
Jeanette E. Whitacre, age 86 of Celina, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at the Otterbein Retirement Living Community in Saint Marys.
She was born on July 12, 1938 to the late Robert & Annabelle (Forwerck) Harrod in Celina. On December 31, 1962, she married Philip Garry Whitacre Sr., who passed away on March 17, 2015.
She is survived by her children Kathi Lewis (Jerry Kahlig) of Montezuma, James (Kelly) Whitacre of Coldwater, Sherri (Jason) Bubp of Wapakoneta, eight grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, sister Kay Randolph of Celina, and sister-in-law Kathy Forwerck of Celina.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Garry Jr. "Chip" Whitacre, brothers Donald Eugene Harrod and Paul Forwerck.
Jeanette attended Celina High School. She retired from Harts Department Store and worked part time at H&R Block. She was a social member of the Celina American Legion Post #210.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at the Lehman Dzendzel Funeral Home, with Rev. Lynn Huffman officiating. Burial will follow in North Grove Cemetery.
Friends and family may call from 12:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. on Sunday at the Lehman Dzendzel Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Grand Lake Hospice 1122 E. Spring St. Saint Marys, OH 45885.
Condolences may be shared with the Whitacre family online at LehmanDzendzelfh.com.
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