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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Monday, December 5th, 2016
Viola Westgerdes
Viola R. "Vi" Westgerdes, 80, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died December 4, 2016 at Ohio State University Wexner Center, Columbus, OH.
She was born July 1, 1936, in Celina, OH, to the late Raymond and Josphine (Heyne) Dues. On July 20, 1957, she married Arnold Westgerdes, who survives.
Also surviving are her children, Gene (Jane) Westgerdes of Fort Recovery, Chuck (Lisa) West-gerdes of Fort Recovery, Bob (Lisa) Westgerdes of St. Joe, OH, Doug (Pam) Westgerdes of St. Joe, Joe Westgerdes and fiancée Tracy Hein-Evers of Fort Recovery and Mike (Mary) Westgerdes of North Star, OH; siblings, Alice (Roger) Klosterman of The Villages, FL, Bob (Joan) Dues of Houston, OH, Don (Linda) Dues of Coldwater, OH, Mary Jane Severt of Traverse City, MI and Pat (Greg) Myers of Adrian, MI; 20 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Janet Dues of Portland, IN and in-laws, Ruth Westgerdes of Fort Recovery, Don & Dorothy Muhlenkamp of Fort Recovery, Sally Muhlenkamp of Coldwater and Naomi Maynard of Sandwich, MA.
Preceding her in death are her daughter-in-law, Tracy West-gerdes, a sister, Virginia (Alfred) Knapke and a brother, Jim Dues.
She was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery and its Altar Sodality. Viola enjoyed cross stitch and being with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery, Fr. Ned Brown officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Recovery.
Calling is 2:00 pm-8:00 pm Tuesday and 9:00 am-10:00 am Wednesday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, Ohio.
Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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