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
Thursday, December 20th, 2018
Mark Hein
Mark H. Hein, age 85, of Coldwater, Ohio, died December 18, 2018, at Mercer Health, Coldwater, OH.
He was born April 23, 1933, in St. Sebastian, OH, to the late Aloys and Josephine (Wolters) Hein. On May 26, 1954, he married Irene (Kaup) Hein, who survives.
Also surviving are his eight children, Dan (Joyce) Hein of New Weston, Kathy (Ralph) Bihn of Fort Loramie, Sharon (Dan) Wellman of Coldwater, Karen (John) Wenning of Centerville, Mary Lou (Brad) Daniels of Portland, Tim (Laurie) Hein of Portland, Theresa (Dan) Wendel of Fort Recovery, and Mike (Joyce) Hein of St. Henry; daughter-in-law, Cheryl Hein of New Weston; 28 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; sister, Margie Bertke of Celina; brother-in-law, Norbert Garman of Chickasaw; and in-laws, Bernie Kaup of Fort Recovery, Dale (Donna) Kaup of St. Anthony, and Floyd (Joyce) Kaup of Celina.
Preceding him in death are sons, Dave Hein and infant son, Joseph; 2 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren; siblings, Priscilla Garman, James Hein, and infant brother, Dennis Hein; brother-in-law, Don Bertke; and in-laws, Adrian Kaup, Alvin & Alma Kaup, and Virginia Kaup.
Mark was a 1951 graduate of the former St. John High School, Maria Stein. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean War and was employed at the former Mersman Tables, Celina for 47 years and also farmed.
He was a life member of both the American Legion Post 345 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6515, both of Fort Recovery. Mark was a member of the St. Peter Catholic Church, St. Peter, OH.
Mark enjoyed playing cards and watching his favorite teams, the Cincinnati Reds, Ohio State Buckeyes and Cincinnati Bengals.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Saturday, December 22, 2018, at St. Peter Catholic Church, St. Peter, with Fr. Ned Brown officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2:00 pm-8:00 pm Friday and 8:30 am-9:15 am Saturday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery. Military graveside honors will be conducted by the American Legion.
Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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