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, April 18th, 2016
Andrew Kunk
Andrew L. Kunk, 47, Portland, Indiana, died April 15, 2016 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN.
He was born June 11, 1968, in Coldwater, OH, to the late Donald and Jane (Gigandet) Kunk. His mother, Jane Kunk survives in Portland, IN. On November 17, 2001, he married Nancy (Pluimer) Kunk, who survives.
Also surviving are a daughter, Victoria Kunk at home; a son, Joseph Kunk at home; three sisters, Rachael (Ron) White of Greenville, OH, Lisa (Jeff) Geesaman of Redkey, IN, and Natalie (Mike) Chapman of Portland; two brothers, Luke Kunk of Portland and fiancé Kelly Kahlig of Fort Recovery, OH, and Damian Kunk of Portland and fiancee Kathie Rockwood, Fort Recovery; father and mother-in-law, Larry and Janet Pluimer of Montpelier, IN; brothers & sisters-in-law, Mike & Tammy Pluimer of Middlebury, IN, Kevin & Jane Pluimer of Van Buren, IN, and John & Erica Pluimer of Montpelier; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death are a brother, Nathan Kunk, and a sister, Sarah Kunk.
He was a 1986 graduate of Jay County High School, Jay County, IN.
He was the owner of Kunk Construction, Portland, was formerly employed at St. Henry Tile, St. Henry and currently employed at Rutchy Builder, New Weston, Ohio.
He was a member of the Randolph County Antique Club, Tri State Tractor Club, Director of the International Cockshutt Club and Jay County 4-H Council. Andrew was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, both of Fort Recovery, Ohio.
Andrew enjoyed collecting antique tractors, playing cards and raising horses.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery, Fr. Ned Brown officiating. Burial will follow at St. Marys Cemetery, Fort Recovery.
Calling is 2:00 pm-8:00 pm Monday and 9:00 am-10:00 am Tuesday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, Ohio. A Knights of Columbus prayer service will be held at 7:50 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Contributions may be directed to the family or Jay County 4-H.
Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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