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
Wednesday, March 15th, 2017
John Koewler
John C. Koewler, 45, of Maplewood, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 at 10:15 PM on Herring Road in Port Jefferson from the result of an automobile accident.
He was born on September 21, 1971 in Sidney, Ohio, the son of Cheryl (Stangel) (Dan) VanFossen of Sidney and the late John W. Koewler.
He is survived by two children, Curtis and Kaitlin Koewler both of Sidney, one sister, Amy (Nick) Fisher of Coldwater, nieces and nephews, Betsy, LeAnn, Ted and Kevin Fisher, special friend, Rhonda Burnside of Sidney, aunts and uncles, his k-9 companion, Keno, and many close friends.
John worked for RB Jergens Contractors in Vandalia, OH, and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, March 17, 2017 at 10 AM at Cromes-Edwards Funeral Home, 302 S. Main Ave., Sidney, with Pastor Bill Halter officiating. A Committal Service will be at Glen Cemetery in Port Jefferson at a later date.
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4 to 7 PM.
Condolences may be expressed to John's family at the funeral home's website, www.cromesfh.com.
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