Betty Proffitt

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.

Thursday, September 7th, 2006

Betty Proffitt

Betty J. Proffitt, 84, of Celina, died Sept. 6, 2006.

She was born Dec.19, 1921, in Middletown, to Samuel W. and Hilda F. Stull. She married Walter Proffitt, who is deceased.

Survivors are three daughters, Mary (Robert) Hayes, LaGrange, Ind., Jane (Mark) McMullin, Moores Hill, Ind., and Sheila (Greg) Smith, Campbellsville, Ky.; a brother, Russell (Virginia) Stull, Hamilton; three sisters, Dorothy Lindsey, Fairfield, Barbara Lindsey, Franklin, and Gloria Ann (Ray) Ruble, Dothan, Ala.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

She was a licensed practical nurse and nursing home administrator retiring after more than 40 years of service. She was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1577, Camden; American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary Post 122, Liberty, Ind.; Golden Needles and Red Hatters.

A daughter, Nancy Montgomery-Jefferies is deceased.

Services are 1:30 p.m. Friday at Dalton Funeral Home, Germantown, the Rev. Jesse Thornton officiating. Burial is at College Corner Cemetery.

Calling is after noon Friday at the funeral home.

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