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, March 19th, 2014
Lucille Snyder Matchett
Lucille M. Snyder Matchett, 95, Fort Recovery, died March 18, 2014, at Hull Cottage in Fort Recovery.
She was born July 23, 1918, in Burkettsville, to John Rammel and Clara Homan Rammel.
In 1940, she married Jacob Snyder, who preceded her in death May 25, 1960. In 1974, she married Ralph Matchett in Fort Recovery, who died in 1981.
Surviving are four daughters, Patricia "Pat" (Buzz) Hull, Fort Recovery, Sarah (Bill) Bridges, Fort Recovery, Margaret "Peg" (John) Eckenwiler, Larkspur, Colo., and Jane (David) Wuest, Mainville; a brother, Ralph Rammel, Bluffton; a sister, Dorothy Ortlip, Mountain Home, Ark.; eight grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a grandchild; two brothers, Robert Rammel and Eugene Rammel; and two sisters, Delores Reed and Thelma Brooks.
She attended Fort Recovery High School and was a cook for Fort Recovery schools. She also was a former town clerk and a seamstress. She was a member of the Fort Recovery Church of Christ and enjoyed quilting, crocheting, singing and making chicken and noodles for her entire family.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Fort Recovery Church of Christ, A.J. Snively officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery, Fort Recovery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Thursday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday at the church.
Contributions may be directed to State of the Heart Hospice.
Online condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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