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, March 3rd, 2022
Eileen Schmitz
Eileen C. Kaiser Schmitz, 92, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater, Ohio.
She was born on August 9, 1929, in New Weston, Ohio, to the late George and Mathilda (King) Rauh.
In addition to her parents, Eileen was preceded in death by first husband, Richard Kaiser; her second husband, Bernard Schmitz; 2 grandsons, Neil Lange and Christopher Schmitz; a great granddaughter, Mallory Bergman; and her siblings, infant brother, Mark, Paul (Edna) Rauh, Linus Rauh, and Sally (James) Doherty.
Aside from raising her family, Eileen worked at Vonderhaar's Market and as a dental receptionist for many years in Fort Recovery. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Daughters of Isabella Circle 810, Fort Recovery, American Legion Post 345, and the St. Joseph Christian Mothers Sodality. In her free time, Eileen enjoyed making rosaries, quilts, and embroidery. She also liked to garden, tending to both her vegetable and flower gardens.
Eileen is survived by her children, Charlene (Milton) Bergman of Fort Recovery, Sue (Sam) Schmiesing of Coldwater, Hank (Alice) Kaiser of Celina, Art (Jackie) Kaiser of Coldwater, John (Deb) Kasier of New Weston, Emma (Tom) Sudhoff of Fort Recovery, Phyllis (Jerry) Macke of Wapakoneta, Arlene (Ray) Parr of Dayton, Dan (Marilyn) Schmitz of Fort Recovery, Pam (David) Lange of Coldwater, Todd Schmitz of California; 30 grandchildren, 79 great grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren; and her in-laws, Marcella Hemmelgarn and Rosemary Kaiser, both of Coldwater.
A Mass of Christian Burial will held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1689 St. Joe Road, Fort Recovery, Ohio 45846. Burial will follow in St. Joe Cemetery.
Guests may visit with Eileen's family on Monday, March 7, 2022, from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM and again on Tuesday from 11:30 AM until 12:15 PM at Brockman Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
Memorial contributions may be given to EverHeart Hospice, 1350 N. Broadway Street, Greenville, Ohio 45331.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.brockmanboeckman.com.
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