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, February 16th, 2017
Rita Wendel
Rita C. Wendel, 96, Fort Recovery "St. Anthony," Ohio, died on February 14, 2017, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio.
She was born May 24, 1920, in Fort Recovery "St. Joe," Ohio, to the late Bernard and Katherine (Bruns) Timmerman. On January 5, 1944, she married Melvin P. Wendel, who died July 6, 1992.
Surviving are two daughters, M. Jane Pease of Celina, OH and Karen (Randy) Schwieterman of Coldwater, OH; 10 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren; son-in-law, Bill Gaerke of Fort Recovery, OH; brother-in-law, Robert Pax of St. Henry, OH; two sisters-in-law, Pauline Timmerman of Coldwater, OH and LouAnn Timmerman of Coldwater, OH; and in-law, JoAnn Wendel of Portland, IN.
Rita was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Preceding her in death are her children, Linda Wendel and Ron Wendel; son-in-law, Dan Pease; daughter-in-law, Mary Wendel-Gaerke; brothers, Leander, Tom, Melvin, Bill and Bob Timmerman; and sisters, Rosemary Metzger, Dorothy Pax and Betty Pax.
She was a member of the St. Anthony Catholic Church, St. Anthony, Ohio and the church's Altar Rosary Sodality. In her earlier years, Rita cooked for weddings and at the St. Anthony School and was a housekeeper at the St. Anthony Rectory.
She was also employed for several years at the former Buckeye in Coldwater, Ohio. She enjoyed embroidering and crocheting.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Saturday, February 18, 2017 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, St. Anthony, Ohio, with Fr. Tim Ralston officiating. Burial will follow at St. Anthony Cemetery.
Calling is 6:00 pm-8:00 pm Friday and 9:00 am-9:45 am Saturday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, Ohio.
Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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