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
Monday, September 14th, 2020
Delbert Kaufman
Delbert L. Kaufman, age 93, of Fort Recovery, died September 12, 2020 at IU Health Jay Hospital, Portland, IN.
He was born August 15, 1927, in Union City, IN, to the late George and Ethel (Mosier) Kaufman. On April 5, 1953, he married the late Patricia (Atkinson) Kaufman, who died April 21, 2014.
Surviving are his children, Steve (Carol) Kaufman of Clayton, OH and Marcia (Jack) Staugler of Fort Recovery, OH; grandchildren, Krista, Pamela, Erica, Ashley & Jordan; great grandchildren, Landon, Madelyn, River, Whitley, Krew, Diem, & Sullivan; his siblings, Roberta Simmons and Madonna Key, both of Union City, IN; brother-in-law, Ira McNeely of Indianapolis, IN; and in-law, Lucy Atkinson of Monroe, IN.
Deceased are siblings, Ardith Webster and Evelyn McNeely; brothers-in-law, Bob Simmons, Donald Key, J.R. Hueber, and Bob Webster; and in-laws, Larry Atkinson and John (Carmen) Atkinson.
Delbert served his county as a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Fort Recovery United Methodist Church and the American Legion Post 345, both of Fort Recovery.
He retired from the former Westinghouse, Union City, IN and then worked part time at Wangler Ace Hardware, Fort Recovery.
Private family services are 10:30 am Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Brockman - Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, with Rev. Jim Stilwell officiating.
Burial will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery, Fort Recovery. Military graveside honors will be conducted by the American Legion, Fort Recovery.
Contributions can be made to the Veterans Plaza, Fort Recovery c/o the Fort Recovery Community Foundation, P.O. Box 52, Fort Recovery, OH 45846 or a charity of your choice.
Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
Additional obituaries on this date
Carolyn Kay (Wambsganss) Schumm, 72, of Convoy, went to be with her Lord and Sa [More]
Jerry A. Rolsten, age 80, of rural Mendon, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Timothy "Tim" Gerald Fink, age 64, of Celina, Ohio passed away on September 12, [More]