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, April 24th, 2014
Charles Hein
Charles J. "Charlie" Hein, 86, Fort Recovery and Bradenton, Fla., died April 22, 2014, at Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville.
He was born Aug. 3, 1927, in Avon, to Xavier and Lotus Mae Roberts Hein. On June 14, 1951, in Osgood, he married Mildred Reichert, who died Feb. 15, 2006.
Surviving are three daughters, Barbara (Tim) Armstrong, Richmond, Ind., Mary Beth McLaughlin, Loveland, and Margo (Doug) Johnson, Cincinnati; three sons, Chuck (Angelika) Hein, Fort Recovery, Jon (Rose) Hein, Greenville, and Dan (Amy) Hein, Cincinnati; two sisters, Mildred (Dale) Tangeman, Coldwater, and Shirley Larger, Fort Loramie; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a special friend, Nancy Knapke, Fort Recovery. His memory will be cherished by his family and friends.
Also deceased is a brother, Jerry Hein.
He was a 1945 graduate of Coldwater High School. He served the United States as a member of the 348th Army Band and was owner of Hein Insurance Agency. He served as grand knight of the Fort Recovery Knights of Columbus, an officer in the American Legion, president of the Fort Recovery Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Ambassadors of Fort Recovery, a trustee for Wright State University, and a member of the Mercer County Health Board and was honored as a Kentucky Colonel.
A man most devoted to his family, he was also an active advocate for numerous civic and cultural endeavors. He was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery, and Mary, Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church, Bradenton, Fla. He was a friend to many.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. May 3 at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery, the Rev. Thomas Dorn officiating. Burial will follow at St. Marys Cemetery, Fort Recovery.
Calling is 8:30-10:15 a.m. May 3 at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Fort Recovery Community Foundation, P.O. Box 52, Fort Recovery, for the purpose of scholarship and community bequests.
Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, is handling the arrangements.
Condolences may be given at www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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