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
Saturday, June 29th, 2019
Mercedes Bergman
Mercedes A. Bergman, age 90, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on June 28, 2019 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.
She was born May 1, 1929, in Indianapolis, IN, to the late Samuel and Anna (Bruns) Barnhart. On April 30, 1949, she married Lavern "Clem" Bergman Sr., who passed away on July 14, 2002.
Surviving are her children, Barb (LaVern) Grube of Fort Recovery, Susie (Dale) Langenkamp of North Star, OH, Karen (Jerry) Honerlaw of Cincinnati, OH, Mary Jane (Tom) Post of Fort Recovery, Ginny (Ron) Borger of Coldwater and Theresa (Tracy) Cripe of Jacksonville, FL; 18 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren; and in-laws, Kathryn Bergman, Peg Bergman, Elsie Timmerman and Floyd & Joan Bergman, all of Fort Recovery, and Jack and Jean Bergman, St. Henry.
Preceding her in death are a son, Lavern Jr. "Bud" Bergman; two granddaughters; siblings, Luella & Clyde Parker, Alberta & Ralph Adams, Freda & Francis Young and Natalia & Leo Osterholt; and in-laws, Ralph & Mary Bergman, Ruth & Robert Finch, Bob & Lucille Bergman, Walter Bergman, Betty Jean & Cy Brockman, Melvin & Emerita Bergman, Margie & Norb Vogel and Roscoe Timmerman.
She was a 1947 graduate of St. John's Academy, Indianapolis, IN. After marriage she assisted her husband with the former Bergman Auto Sales, Fort Recovery while raising a family. She was also a Stanley & Avon representative in the Fort Recovery area for many years.
Mercedes began bowling when Miracle Lanes Bowling Alley, Fort Recovery opened and continued bowling for 60 years. She loved golfing and was especially proud of her two hole in ones. She also enjoyed fishing, horseback riding, playing cards and gardening.
She was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery and it's Altar Sodality.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, with Fr. Ned Brown celebrant. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2:00 pm-8:00 pm Tuesday and 9:00 am-9:45 am Wednesday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
Contributions can be made to the Center for Neurological Development, Burkettsville, Ohio or St. Rita's Hospice, Lima, Ohio.
Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.