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, March 1st, 2018
Rita Schroer
Rita L. Schroer, 91, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on February 27, 2018, at The Gardens at St. Henry, St. Henry, Ohio.
She was born November 12, 1926, in St. Henry, to the late Louis and Anna (Selhorst) Lange. On September 27, 1947, she married Paul J. "Joe" Schroer, who died February 20, 2007.
Surviving are her children, Michael (Cheryl) Schroer of Laceys Spring, AL, Judy (Tom) Lefeld of St. Henry, Suzanne (Steve) Turner of Kettering, OH, Bob (Karen) Schroer of Fort Recovery, Bonnie (Chet) Rhoades of Sarasota, FL, Joan (Ted) Stachler of St. Henry, Sharon (Bruce) Scott of Fort Recovery, Marjorie Schroer of Plano, TX, Dave (Theresa) Schroer of Fort Recovery; 24 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; siblings, Leroy Lange of St. Henry, Frances Gehret of Fort Loramie, OH, Cletus (Edna) Lange of St. Henry, Louis (Martha) Lange of Wapakoneta, OH; and a sister-in-law, Marcella Lange of Celina, OH.
Preceding her in death are her infant daughter, Mary Alice Schroer; a granddaughter, Lisa; siblings, Marie (Albert) Pottkotter, Elmer Lange, Cleopha (Ralph) Strete, Wilma (Sylvester) Dues, Sr. Agnes Lange, Cyrillus (Margaret) Lange, and Eugene Lange; a sister-in-law; Eileen Lange, a brother-in-law, Lawrence Gehret; and in-laws, Maurice (Irma) Schroer.
Rita retired as a cook for Fort Recovery Schools. She was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery and the church's Altar Rosary Sodality. Rita enjoyed working with her hands, quilting, sewing and cooking. She also liked to read and spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery, Fr. Ned Brown officiating. Burial will follow at St. Marys Cemetery, Fort Recovery.
Calling is 3:00 pm-8:00 pm Friday and 8:30 am-9:30 am Saturday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, Ohio.
Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Care.
Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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