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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Thursday, December 16th, 2021
Robert Cron
Robert J. "Bob" Cron, age 74 of Ft. Recovery, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at the Gardens at Celina.
He was born on Dec. 22, 1946 in Celina, Ohio to the late F. J. and Lucille K. (Buehler) Cron. In 1977 he met the love of his life Gay L. Garman, who died on Feb. 28, 2020.
He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law Barbara (Tom) Bueltel of Clayton, brother and sister-in-law Charles (Nancy) Cron of St. Marys, several Nieces and Nephews and several close friends. He was also survived by his in-laws Hunter (Lora) Garman of Albany, IN, Dusty Garman of Findlay and Nina (Max) Hamrick of Willshire.
Bob graduated from St. Henry High School with the Class of 1964. He then proudly served his country, in the United States Army, during the Vietnam War from 1966 until 1968. He owned and operated the Cron Construction Company in Ft. Recovery and retired in 2011.
He was a member of the St. Henry Catholic Church in St. Henry. He was a member of the Democratic Party and a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #1473 of Celina.
Bob was a true outdoorsman and very involved in the Restoration of Rivers Project in Ohio and an advocate of the Ohio Wetlands Project. He enjoyed Fishing, Hunting and Camping.
A Catholic Prayer service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, with Fr. Kenneth Schnipke C.PP.S. officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Henry Catholic Cemetery.   Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. on Friday and an hour before services on Saturday at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to EverHeart Hospice 1350 N. Broadway St. Greenville, Ohio 45331. Condolences may be shared with the Cron Family on-line at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
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