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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Saturday, May 8th, 2021
Cyril Homan
Cyril "Cy" B. Homan, 87, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater.
He was born on June 8, 1933, in Coldwater, to the late William and Mathilda (Wendel) Homan.
Cy is survived by his children, Kathleen (Robert) DeBolt of Union City, Indiana, Rick (Ginny) Homan of Fort Recovery, Carrol (Paul) Mertz of Fort Recovery, and Susan (Dave) Westgerdes of Coldwater; his 12 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren; his sister, Linda Hoying of Coldwater; and his in-laws, Wonda Walker of Muncie, Indiana, and Dorthy Walker of Dunkirk, Indiana.
In addition to his parents, Cy was preceded in death by his wife, Vera Mae (Walker) Homan, whom he married on July 11, 1953; his son, William Homan; his grandsons, Chuck DeBolt and William Mertz; his siblings, Irene (John) Art, Veronica Homan, and Glen Nolan; his brother-in-law, Norman Hoying; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Walter and Bertha (Peterson) Walker; and his in-laws, Virgil Walker, Bill (Opal) Walker, Thelma Bregance, Evelyn Marshall, Cecil (Ruth) Walker, Bert (Nelda) Walker, Fred Walker, Tom Walker, Phebe (Bill) Bishop, Faye, and Ivy (Jesse) Nunn.
Cy was a true farmer. He loved being outdoors and tending to his crops. While farming, Cy also worked for New Idea in Coldwater for 12 years. He enjoyed hunting and spending time with his family. Cy was an avid card player and especially enjoyed playing cards at the sportsman club and the VFW. He was a member of the Ohio Progressive Sportsman Club, the Fort Recovery Knights of Columbus, and Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 AM on Monday, May 10, 2021, at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery, with Father Ned Brown as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Marys Cemetery in Fort Recovery.
For those who would prefer to join remotely, the Mass will be livestreamed at www.fortrecoverycatholics.org/streamspot/.
Guests may visit with Cy's family on Sunday, May 9, 2021, from 2:00 PM until 7:00 PM and again on Monday from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM at Brockman Boeckman Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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