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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Monday, August 1st, 2022
Brian Hitchcock
Brian W. Hitchcock, 45, of Van Wert died Saturday evening, July 30, 2022, at his residence near Van Wert.
He was born on April 2, 1977, in Van Wert to Stanley (Kathie) Hitchcock of Celina and Cheryl (Keysor) Gehres of Van Wert. On September 19, 2015, he married the former Tamara (Malecki) who also survives.
He is survived by his parents and wife; his children Keaton Salyers and Hunter Hitchcock; a brother, Tom (Heather) Hitchcock of Celina; a nephew and niece, Cole Hitchcock and Ellie Hitchcock; father-in-law, Mike Malecki of Houston, TX, his maternal grandmother, Arlene R. Keysor of Van Wert; and many other family and friends.
Brian was preceded in death by his grandparents, Victor Ulysses Hitchcock, Roberta Jeanette (Bowersock) Hitchcock and Kenneth L. Keysor; and an uncle, Gary Keysor.
Brian was a 1995 graduate of Lincolnview High School and a graduate of Bluffton College. He worked in pharmaceutical sales at AbbVie, Inc. He loved spending time with his wife, children and family. Brian enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and he lived his life to the fullest.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 5, 2022, at Trinity United Methodist Church with Vince Barnhart officiating. Interment will follow at Ridge Cemetery.
Calling hours are 2 - 7 p.m., Thursday at Cowan & Son Funeral Home and one hour prior to services Friday at the Church.
Preferred memorials are for his kids educational fund.
Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com, Tribute Wall.
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