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, April 11th, 2019
Sherry Benge
Sherry Kay Benge, 60 of Ansonia, Ohio passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday April 9, 2019 at 4:20 AM at her residence.
She was born February 14, 1959 in Greenville, Ohio the daughter of Ralph Pottkotter of Montezuma and the late Patricia (Hopper) Pottkotter.
She was a caregiver and devoted her life to helping others; she adored her grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her mother; her grandparents: Charles & Nellie Hopper; aunts & uncle: Carol Hart, Ellen & Paul Peters, & Onda Fae; nephew: Jody Chavez.
She is survived by her father; her sons & daughters in law: Dustin A. & Aharyn Lavy of West Milton, Bryan Benge of Ansonia, & Ryan & Katherine Benge of Arcanum; grandchildren: Brendan Benge, Makenna Benge, Bryan Benge Jr., Serenity Benge, Lucille Benge; sisters: Rebecca Chavez, Denise Luna, Angela Degen; brother: John Pottkotter; Numerous nieces & nephews.
A celebration of life will be held on Monday April 15, 2019 at 5:00 PM at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio with Pastor John Sgro officiating. Burial will follow in Teegarden Cemetery, Ansonia, Ohio.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM on Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Care.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com.
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