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, February 22nd, 2007
Paul Schroer
Paul J. "Joe" Schroer, 83, 210 Wagoner St., Fort Recovery, died at 6:40 p.m. Feb. 20, 2007, at his residence.
He was born Jan. 12, 1924, in St. Anthony, to August and Emma Weigel Schroer. On Sept. 27, 1947, he married Rita Lange, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Michael (Cheryl), Laceys Spring, Ala., and Robert (Karen) and David (Theresa), all of Fort Recovery; six daughters, Judy (Tom) Lefeld and Joan (Ted) Stachler, all of St. Henry, Suzanne (Steve) Turner, Kettering, Bonnie (Chet) Rhoades, Dayton, Sharon (Bruce) Scott, Fort Recovery, and Marjorie, Garland, Texas; a brother, Maurice, Coldwater, 24 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a daughter, Mary Alice; a sister, Alice; a sister-in-law, Irma; and a granddaughter.
He retired from Sheller-Globe, Portland, Ind. He was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, American Legion Post 345 and Progressive Sportsman Club, all of Fort Recovery, and Vintage Motor Bike Club, Portland.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Thomas Dorn officiating. Burial is at St. Marys Cemetery, Fort Recovery, with graveside military honors conducted by American Legion Post 345.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Brockman & Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Home Health and Hospice.
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