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
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Friday, April 22nd, 2016
Mary Ann Heitkamp
Mary Ann Heitkamp, age 90 of Versailles, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at 1:04 AM at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center, Greenville.
She was born January 16, 1926, in Ft. Loramie, to the late Fred & Cecelia (Dirksen) Hilgefort. On June 9, 1948, she married Jerome (Jerry) Heitkamp who died on October 26, 2011.
She is survived by nine children: Theresa & Michael Fullenkamp of Ft. Recovery, Carol & Carl Evers of St. Henry, Barb & Bruce Batty of Tipp City, Diana & David Hartke of Coldwater, Linda & Dale Fleck of New Bremen, Leo & Kathy Heitkamp, Rick & Margie Heitkamp, Gary & Denise Heitkamp, and Jerry Heitkamp all of Versailles, 31 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren; sisters Verona Boecker of Minster, Rosemary Heitkamp of McCartyville, Louise Homan of Maria Stein, and brothers & sister-in-law Robert Hilgefort of Sidney, Louis & Phyllis Hilgefort of Ft. Loramie; in-laws, Anna Marie Dircksen of Minster, Luella Rindler of McCartyville, Marietta Monnin of McCartyville, Othmar & Pat Heitkamp of Maria Stein, Melvin Rindler of Celina, George Kahlig of Coldwater and Rosie Heitkamp of Coldwater.
She was preceded in death by her sisters Norma Post, Kelly Bruns, and Hilda Hilgefort, a brother Herbert Hilgefort, and in-laws Hugo Post, Bernard Boecker, Rita (Albers) Hilgefort, Norbert Heitkamp, Wilbert Bruns, Dennis Homan, John Dircksen, Gregor & Edna (Heitkamp) Kahlig, Dorina (Heitkamp) Rindler, Evelyn (Heitkamp) Kahlig, Tom Niekamp, Audry Monnin, Edgar Heitkamp, and three infant grandchildren.
She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Frenchtown. She was guided by her faith, and enjoyed spending time with her family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM Tuesday April 26, 2016 at St. Louis Catholic Church 15 East Star Road, North Star, Ohio with Rev. Fr. Ron Haft Celebrant. Burial will follow in Holy Family Church Cemetery, Frenchtown, Ohio.
Family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday April 25, 2016 at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles, Ohio and 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM on Tuesday at the church.
Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Hospice.
Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com.
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