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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Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019
Marilyn Burkhart
Marilyn J. "Mert" Burkhart, 59, of Ottawa died 10:48 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Mercy Health Putnam Medical Center, Glandorf.
She was born May 5, 1959 to Joseph B. and Helen M. (Siefker) Gerding, Jr. Her father is deceased and her Mother survives in Ottawa. On September 10, 1994 she married Richard Burkhart, who survives in Ottawa.
Mert is survived by 3 brothers: Dennis J. (Shirley) Gerding of Columbus Grove, Allan D. (Mary Ann) Gerding of Ottawa and David G. (Barbara) Gerding of Delphos; 4 sisters: Julie M. (Gilbert) Riepenhoff of Glandorf, Susan A. (Rick) Erhart of Ottawa, Joann R. Gerding of Ottawa and Jeanne M. (Gary) Zeller of Kalida; a sister-in-law: Linda K. Burkhart of Columbus Grove; and a brother-in-law: David J. (Donna) Burkhart of Cairo.
Mert was a hairdresser at Cut To Order, Ottawa. She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa. She was a 4-H advisor and loved spending her time at Grand Lake St. Marys, especially the Kozy Kampground. She enjoyed watching all her nieces and nephews and their many activities.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Glandorf Rod and Gun, 8585 Rd. 11, Ottawa, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
The arrangements are under the direction of Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Columbus Grove.
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