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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Monday, November 20th, 2017
Melvin Siegrist
Melvin D. Siegrist, 71, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died November 17, 2017 at his residence.
He was born December 30, 1945, in Dayton, OH, to Gerard and Ruth (Droesch) Siegrist. His father is deceased and his mother, Ruth Mueller, is surviving in Maria Stein, Ohio. On February 5, 1966, he married Barbara (Bishop) Siegrist, who survives.
Also surviving are his children, Melvin Siegrist, Jr. of Hudson, FL, Melissa (Sonny) Brown of Fort Recovery, OH, and Todd (Julie) Siegrist of Fort Recovery, OH; his grandchildren, Amanda, Paige, Stephanie, Kendra & Keeshia, Caleb, Austin, Natalie & Ali; his great grandchildren; his siblings, Jerry (Donna) Siegrist of Greenville, OH, Sharon (Jim) Jennings of Lewisburg, OH, and Linda (John) Boeckman of Coldwater, OH; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death was a granddaughter, Kelsee.
Melvin worked in the maintenance department at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community, St. Marys, Ohio and retired from there.
Melvin had a passion for being outdoors. He loved hunting, fishing, gardening and doing yard work. He was an avid fan of the Cincinnati Bengals and enjoyed a good game of cards. Most of all, he loved hanging out with his children and time spent playing with the grandchildren.
A Christian service will be held at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery on Wednesday, November 22 at 10:30 a.m. with Fr. Matthew Feist officiating. Burial will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery, Fort Recovery, Ohio.
Calling is 3:00 pm-8:00 pm Tuesday and 9:30 am-10:30 am Wednesday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, Ohio.
Contributions can be made to American Heart Association or Dayton Children's Hospital.
Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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