Leslie Johnson

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.

Wednesday, October 28th, 2020

Leslie Johnson

Leslie E. "Les" Johnson, age 63, of Fort Recovery, died October 26, 2020 at home.

He was born June 30, 1957, in Celina, to the late Gayle and Helen (Eichenauer) Johnson.

Surviving are his siblings, Doug Johnson of Fort Recovery, Cindy Johnson of Lowell, IN, and Becky (Ray) Link of Maria Stein; and a nephew, Jamie (Liz) Bradley of Chicago, IL.

Les was a 1977 graduate of Fort Recovery High School and was employed at Eichenauer Farms, Fort Recovery. He enjoyed all Fort Recovery sports, especially basketball.

Services are 10:30 am Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, OH, with Pastor Quentin Elsea officiating. Burial will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery, Fort Recovery.

Calling is 4:00 pm-7:00 pm Friday and 9:30 am-10:30 am Saturday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery. Social distancing and CDC guidelines will be followed during the visitation and service.

Contributions can be made to the Les Johnson Scholarship Fund c/o Fort Recovery Community Foundation, P.O Box 52, Fort Recovery, OH 45846.

Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.

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