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, October 2nd, 2023
Rosmarie P. Amato
Rosmarie P. Amato, 90, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the Gardens at Celina.
Rosmarie was born May 19, 1933 in Celina, Ohio the daughter of the late Clarence P. and Emma Lee (Pulskamp) Art.
On April 11, 1953 she married Jerry Amato, who survives living in Celina. Rosmarie is also survived by her five children; Constance (Paul) Addessi of Paradise Valley, AZ, Victoria (Doug) Gober of Kenner, LA, Nick (Jan) Amato of Grad Rapids, MI, Vince (Jeanne) Amato of Dublin, Mike (Candi) Amato of South Lyon, MI, 9 Grandchildren 3 Great Grandchildren, her five siblings; Bernie (Jocie) Art of New Bremen, Pat Hoyng of Celina, Kathy (Chuck) Gorsuch of Hendersonville, N.C., Georgie (Bill) Nungester of Spencerville, Ken Art of Celina and two brothers-in-law Jerry Backus of Delphos, Mike (Clair) Amato of Tucson, AZ and his sister-in-law Audrey Amato of Coldwater.
Rosmarie was preceded in death by her Father and her Mother, sister Dottie Backus, brothers-in-law James Hoyng and Joseph Amato.
Rosmarie was a graduate of the Immaculate Conception High School. She was a Bookkeeper for CBS and Amato Produce in Celina. She was a very active member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina. Holding membership in the Immaculate Conception Alter Rosary Society, the Immaculate Conception School Board and was a member of the Church Finance Committee.
Reading was a favorite past-time for Rosmarie, she loved historical fiction novels and enjoyed listening to jazz piano music performed by her Husband. She was an avid bridge player.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Rosmarie at 10:30a.m on Wednesday Oct. 4, 2023 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina, with Fr. Thomas Brenberger C.PP.S. officiating.
A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m.to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 and Wednesday morning from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina. Her remains will be interred in the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in Celina on Thursday.     
Memorial contributions may be made to the Immaculate Conception Endowment Fund. Condolences may be shared wit the Amato Family on-line at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
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