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
Monday, September 13th, 2010
Dorothy Ellis
Dorothy R. Ellis, 84, Chickasaw, died at 2:05 a.m. Sept. 12, 2010, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.
She was born March 26, 1926, in St. Henry, to Joseph and Victoria Knapke Klenke. On April 29, 1950, she married Raymond R. Ellis, who died on May 31, 2000.
Surviving is a brother, Ralph (Mary) Klenke, Celina; and three sisters-in-law, Luella Klenke, Coldwater, Phyllis Maier, Celina, and Ruth (Jim) Rhodes, Celina; and two nieces who were her caregivers, Janet (Ron) Niekamp, Montezuma, and Nancy (Jerry) Prasuhn, Burkettsville.
Deceased is a sister, Marcella Kunk; two brothers, Othmar Klenke and Arnold Klenke; five brothers-in-law, Ed Kunk, Rex Ellis, Roger Ellis, Walter Ellis and Robert Maier; three sisters-in-law, Marcella Klenke, Dorothy Ellis and Dorothy Ellis.
She was a member of the Precious Blood Catholic Church in Chickasaw.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Henry Catholic Church in St. Henry, the Rev. James Dugal officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Calling is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.
Memorials can be made to the Community Health Professionals of Celina.
Condolences can be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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