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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Friday, November 1st, 2019
Robert Wolters Sr.
Robert G. Wolters, Sr., 87, of Van Wert passed away at 1 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, at Vancrest of Van Wert.
He was born on October 13, 1932, in Mercer County, the son of the late Gregor and Mary (Rosenbeck) Wolters. He married the former Jean Thorsen in 1996 and she also preceded him in death in 2012.
Robert was member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Van Wert. He retired from Celina Lumber Company in 1994.
Family survivors include two sons, Robert (Donna) Wolters, Jr., of Van Wert and Mitchell (Shela) Wolters of Gilbert, Arizona; a daughter, Dee (John) Core of Mesa, Arizona; three brothers, Denny (Ann) Wolters of Dayton, Don (Susie) Wolters of Celina and Bill (Cathy) Wolters of Celina; four grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
Services will be held at 3 p.m., Monday, November 4, 2019, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home with Father Stanley Szybka officiating.
There will be calling hours 1-3 p.m., on Monday. Interment will follow at a later date at Cole Cemetery in Spring Grove, Illinois.
Preferred memorials are to State of the Heart Hospice
Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com.
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