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
Friday, January 28th, 2022
Harold Betz
Harold S. Betz, age 66, of Fort Recovery, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
He was born October 31, 1955, in Jay County, Indiana, to Leonard & Barbara (Armstrong) Betz. Harold and Teresa Coats were married June 30, 2008.
Teresa survives, along with his son, Jason A. Betz, of Portland, Indiana, granddaughters: Katelynn Phillips and Kylie Betz of Fort Wayne, sister, Lisa Lawhead, of Portland, sister-in-law, Stacy Fields of Celina, and brother-in-law, Dallas Todd (Sharon) Coats of Wapakoneta.
Preceding him in death were his parents, and father-in-law, Dallas Coats.
Harold was a graduate of Jay County High School, Portland, and a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He had worked at Huffy Bicycles several years, and was a Propane Truck Driver 24 years for Mercer Landmark Energy. Harold enjoyed the outdoors, deer hunting, and four-wheeling.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 1, at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina. Burial will follow at Friends Chapel Cemetery, near Rockford, with Graveside Military Rites conducted by Celina VFW Post #5713 and American Legion Post #210.
Calling Hours are 2:00 - 4:00 & 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 31, and an hour prior to services on Tuesday, February 1, at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina. The family invites everyone to come dressed casually.
Memorial Contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences can be expressed to the Betz family at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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