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, February 14th, 2018
Sylvester Guggenbiller
Sylvester H. "Ves" Guggenbiller, 86, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died February 13, 2018 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN.
He was born June 1, 1931, in Wendelin, OH, to the late Vincent and Cecilia (McFarland) Guggenbiller. On May 6, 1958, he married Alice (Barga) Guggenbiller, who survives.
Also surviving are his children, Jerry (Marilyn) Guggenbiller of Fort Recovery, Dave (Linda) Guggenbiller of Portland, IN, Deb (Tony) Martyne of Portland, Jim (Pat) Guggenbiller of St. Peter, OH, and Joan (Denny) Heitkamp of Fort Recovery; his sister, Frances Limbert of Dayton, OH; 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Corrine Guggenbiller of Union City, IN; and in-laws, Rose Pursley of Kansas City, KS and Robert (Karen) Barga of Greenville, OH.
Preceding him in death are his grandson, Vince Martyne; and his siblings, Clarence (Helen) Guggenbiller, Gertrude (Oscar) Schumacher, Helen Guggenbiller, Werner Guggenbiller, Tony (Mary) Guggenbiller, and Hilda (Ed) Benanzer.
He retired from the former Body Company, Union City, IN as a quality control inspector after 30 years.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, served during the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion Post 345, Fort Recovery. He was also a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Sharpsburg, OH, was member of the church's Men's Society and sang in the church choir.
Sylvester was one of the original members of the Thien Snipps group which performed music at local functions and charity events. "Ves" loved being outdoors, and enjoyed gardening, golfing, fishing, and mushroom and hickory nut hunting. He also enjoyed horses, cards and spending time with family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Friday, February 16, 2018 at St. Paul Catholic Church, Sharpsburg, Ohio, Fr. Matthew Feist officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery, Sharpsburg, Ohio.
Calling is 2:00 pm-8:00 pm Thursday and 9:00 am-9:45 am Friday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery. Military graveside honors will be conducted by the American Legion, Fort Recovery.
Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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