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, September 12th, 2018
James Zimmerman
James R. Zimmerman age 67 of Portland passed away at his residence Friday morning.
He was born in Portland April 17, 1951 the son of Blaine and Virginia May (Loyd) Zimmerman. He was married April 11, 1987 to Rachel Seelnacht who survives.
He was retired from Teledyne Portland Forge, member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, VFW in Fort Recovery and 1969 Portland High School graduate.
Surviving are his wife Rachel, his father Blaine Zimmerman of Portland, one daughter Tammy Gabossi (husband John) of Canton, MI., two sisters Carol Gates and Susan Knight both of Portland, Two grandchildren Tiffany and Travis Barton and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial funeral services will be Friday at 2:00 PM in the Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Robert Abner presiding. Burial will be in Green Park Cemetery.
Family will receive guests from 12:00-2:00 PM on Friday.
Memorials can be made to the Jay County Cancer Society, Ft. Recovery VFW or Jay County Humane Society.
Baird-Freeman Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at www.bairdfreeman.com.
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