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, August 22nd, 2017
Sharon Heitkamp
Sharon Heitkamp age 74 of Chickasaw died at 7:30 PM on August 20, 2017 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
She was born on May 29, 1943 in Celina, Ohio to the late Aloys & Helen (Rutledge) Hinton.
She married LaVern Heitkamp on January 18, 1964 and he preceded her in death on September 30, 2016.
She is survived by a daughter: Kristi & Rob Price, Maria Stein and their daughters Kendra & Carmen, and a son Eric & Jennifer, New Bremen and their children Jessica, Jonny, Adriana and Isaac, in-laws Don Brown, Greenville, Doris Keiser, North Star, George & Evie Heitkamp New Bremen, Marie & Steve McClurg, Chickasaw and Ruth & Bill Groff, Troy.
She was preceded in death by sisters Lois Weitzel Brown, and Shirley Feasby, in-laws Bill Brown & Louis Keiser.
She was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church. She enjoyed her outings with the "Crafty Crew".
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, August 26, 2017 Precious Blood Catholic Church, Chickasaw, Ohio, with Rev. Tom Brenberger Celebrant. Burial will follow in Precious Blood Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, August 25, and from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 26.
In lieu of flowers donations should be made to Cancer Association of Mercer County. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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