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, January 16th, 2020
Alfred Hart
Alfred T. Hart, age 91, of Carthagena, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the Gardens at St. Henry.
He was born November 5, 1928 in Ft. Recovery to the late Thomas & Dora (Rammel) Hart. On August 5, 1950 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Carthagena he married Madonna (Koester) Hart, and she survives in St. Henry.
Al is also survived by children: Daniel & Nancy Hart of Carthagena, David Hart of Allen, Texas, Gary & Dianne Hart of St. Henry, Lois & Dale Pottkotter of Carthagena, Tim & Theresa Hart of Ft. Recovery, 17 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Surviving siblings of Al are a sister Ann Berning of Minster, and a brother Leo & Dorothy Hart of Ft. Recovery, and in-laws Jean Hart of St. Henry, Pat & John Jansen of Carthagena, Charlie & Aneta Koester of Coldwater, Jim & Linda Koester of Montezuma, Edna & Bob Stout of St. Henry, and Mary & Dick Franck of St. Henry.
Al was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Madonna Hart, siblings and in-laws: Linus & Emma Hart, George & Anna Marie Hart, Mary Catherine & Clarence Quinter, Henry (John) Hart, Margaret (Peg) & Andy Hemmelgarn, Joe Berning. His father-in-law and mother-in-law Theobald & Hilda (Hoelscher) Koester, and in-laws, John (Gene) & Edna Koester, and Ralph Koester.
He was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Carthagena, and the St. Lawrence Sodality. He retired from the former New Idea plant in Coldwater. He was a member of the Coldwater Eagles, VFW, the Polka Boosters, and the Coldwater Horseshoe League. He was a founding member of the Carthagena Recreation Corporation (Carthagena Park). He umpired high school baseball for 44 years.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Carthagena. Burial will follow in St. Aloysius Cemetery.
Friends may call on Friday, January 17, from 2:00 to 7:00 pm and on Saturday, and from 9:00 to 9:45 am at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.
Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Care.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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