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
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
Freda Roettger
Former Celina resident Freda A. Roettger, 93, of White Lake, Mich., died Oct. 28, 2007, at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Mich.
She was born Feb. 13, 1914, in Celina, to Carl and Minnie Brown Boise. Her husband of 72 years, Owen A. Roettger, died in April 2005.
Surviving are a son, Keith O. (Irene), of Michigan; a daughter, Janet D. Squires, of Michigan; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a daughter, Karen K. Corbett; two brothers, John F. Boise and Percell C. Boise; a sister, Bernice H. Fetters; and a granddaughter.
She was a member of Celina First Church of God and formerly a member of University Presbyterian Church, Rochester, Mich. She also was a member of Crittendon Hospital Auxiliary of Rochester.
Services are 2:30 p.m. Thursday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Richard Van Horn officiating. Burial is at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 1-2:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the Celina church.
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