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
Saturday, February 27th, 2016
Georgia Bertke
Georgia M. Bertke, 85, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died February 26, 2016, at her residence.
She was born November 25, 1930, in Decatur, IN, to the late George and Mary Jane (Titus) Hazelwood. She then married the late LeRoy Bertke, who died July 21, 1998.
Surviving are a mother-in-law, Leona Bertke of Fort Recovery; a daughter-in-law, Taew Glentzer of Fort Recovery; three grandchildren, Tom Glentzer, JoAnne Glentzer and Renee (Brad) Will; four great grandchildren; and in-laws, Jerry Bertke of Fort Recovery, Louis (Kathy) Bertke of Tremont, IL, Wally Bertke of Fort Recovery, Melvin (Karen) Bertke, Fort Recovery, Judith Homan of Fort Recovery and James Lee Maier of Celina, OH.
Also preceding her in death are two sons, David and William Glentzer; father-in-law, Walter Bertke; siblings, Joseph (Virginia) Hazelwood, Norma (Paul) Moore, Cleta Schaadt, and Helen (Carl) Pancake; and in-laws, Shirley Maier, Pat Bertke and Ernie Homan.
Georgia was the founder and lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 6515, Fort Recovery, Ohio. She was also the owner and operator of the former Bertke Tax Service, Fort Recovery, Ohio.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, are in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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