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
Monday, June 11th, 2018
Helen Johnson
Helen E. Johnson , age 84, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died June 8, 2018 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
She was born September 11, 1933, in Fort Recovery, to the late Floyd and Zella (Lowry) Eichenauer. On November 6, 1955, she married the late Gayle Johnson, who died May 6, 2013.
Surviving are her children, Doug Johnson of Fort Recovery, Leslie Johnson of Fort Recovery, Cindy Bradley of Lowell, IN, and Becky (Ray) Link of Maria Stein; a grandson, Jamie Bradley; brother, Vernon Eichenauer of Fort Recovery; sister-in-law, Alice Eichenauer of Fort Recovery; brother-in-law, Don Brautigam of Wapakoneta, OH; in-laws, Glen "Jay" Johnson of Redkey, IN, Herta Johnson of Redkey, IN, Mary Helen Reynolds of Dunkirk, IN, Marjorie Forrest of Greenfield, IN, Kenny (Mary Jane) Johnson of Albany, IN, Georgia Johnson of Bluffton, IN, Daris Johnson of Knoxville, TN, and Lana Johnson of Punta Gorda, FL.
Preceding her in death are sisters, Norma Jean (Bob) Cron and Lola Brautigam; a brother, Carroll Eichenauer; sisters-in-law, Iris Jean Eichenauer and Ruth Eichenauer; in-laws, Bill Johnson, Harry Johnson, Damon Johnson, Keith Johnson, Karl Forrest, and Irvin Reynolds.
She was a 1951 graduate of Fort Recovery High School and attended the Fort Recovery United Methodist Church, Fort Recovery.
Helen was a member of the community bell choir and enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers. She was a wonderful seamstress and enjoyed various types of art. She played the piano, painted and decorated cakes in her past time.
Services are 10:30 am Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, with Pastor Thomas Bolton officiating. Burial will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery, Fort Recovery.
Calling is 5:00 pm-8:00 pm Monday and 9:30 am till services Tuesday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home.
Contributions can be made to the Fort Recovery Community Foundation.
Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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