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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Tuesday, February 14th, 2017
Richard Kreischer
Richard C. "Dick" Kreischer, Sr., 93, of rural Van Wert Co., died Saturday, February 11, 2017, at 12:15 PM at Van Wert Manor.
He was born June 17, 1923, in Wren the son of Arthur and Leila (Balyeat) Kreischer. On May 7, 1947 he married the former Etta May Reed who preceded him in death Jan. 31, 2012.
He is survived by his children Yevonne (Jim) Chiapetta of Perrysburg, OH - Vicki (Stan) Laux of Celina, OH - Richard C. "Rick" (Suzanne) Kreischer, Jr. of Van Wert - Grandchildren Lisa (Ross) Bowe of Ypsilanti, MI - Jon (Heather) Chiapetta of Sylvania, Ohio - Stephen "Kit" (Ashley) Laux of Celina, OH - Christopher "Corky" (Tiffany) Laux, Omaha, Nebraska, Zachary (Erika) Kreischer, Van Wert, Michelle (CJ) Kreischer Spencer, Fishers, IN - Great-grandchildren Desmond and Morrison Chiapetta, Cadence, Carrington and Nina Laux - Sebastian and Brody Richard Kreischer- Sister Janet Macleod, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.
Preceded in death by brothers Robert and Bill Kreischer and sisters Mildred Kreischer and Helen Williams.
Dick was a member of St. Paul's Reformed Church of America. He was a 1941 graduate of Van Wert High School and a member of the Van Wert Law Enforcement Association and the Van Wert Co. Sheriff's Auxiliary.
He was a former employee of the Lima Tank Depot, Arthur Brooks nursery/chive farm where chives were grown for the former Borden's Van Wert plant - Dispatcher for the Van Wert Post of the Ohio Highway Patrol and then was a weight master and snow plow driver for Ohio Department of Transportation. As an ODOT employee he was stranded on US 224 East while snow plowing during the blizzard of 1978. He then was employed by the Ohio State Highway Patrol as a load limit inspector from which he retired.
Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM Friday, Feb. 17, 2017 at St. Paul's Reformed Church with Rev. Chad Strabbing officiating.
Friends may call at Brickner Funeral Home, Van Wert, from 2:00 PM-7:00 PM Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, and at the Church on Friday 1 hour prior to Services.
Preferred Memorials are to St. Paul's Reformed Church of America and to Van Wert Co. Health Professionals Hospice.
Condolences may be expressed at www.bricknerfuneralhome.com or bricknerfuneralhome@bright.net.
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