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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Thursday, January 19th, 2017
Robert Hunziker Sr.
Robert E. Hunzhiker Sr., 91, Van Wert, died at 12:08 p.m. Jan. 17, 2017, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.
He was born on May 14, 1925, to the late Clarence and Edna Pierstorff Hunziker. He was married to Margaret "Peggy" E. Hunziker, who is deceased.
Surviving are two grandchildren, Angela (Jason) Woods, Wyoming, Ohio, and Ashley Cuyler of Washington; great-grandchildren, Carter and Parker Woods and Alexis and Meadow Cuyler; and a sister, Nancy (Robert) Chaney, Celina.
Also deceased are two sons, Robert E. Hunziker Jr. and Richard Hunziker; a brother, Carl Hunziker; and two sisters, Betty Rule and Karen Scheidt.
He was a sergeant in the U.S. Army, serving in the European Theater and receiving the Purple Heart. He retired in May 1987 after 32 years as a truck driver for Yellow Freight Systems, Indianapolis, Indiana.
He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Van Wert, and of the Moose Lodge, VFW and American Legion.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Van Wert, the Rev. William Haggis III officiating. Burial will follow at Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert.
Calling is 9-11 a.m Saturday at the church.
Memorials may be given to Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center or St. Mark's Lutheran Church.
Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert, is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to alspachgearhart.com.
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