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, August 4th, 2022
Joy Kraner
Joy N. Kraner, 80, of Rockford passed away on August 02, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center.
She was born on September 20, 1941, in Van Wert, to the late Robert Sink and Nadine (Fox) Sink. On March 05, 1960 she married her sweetheart, Homer Kraner, who passed away on December 10, 2020.
Joy was a farmer's wife, whose main concentration was her family. She loved to cook and loved to garden. Joy was also an avid reader. But what Joy loved most were her grandchildren.
Surviving are six children, Mitchel (Robin) Kraner of Ohio City, Greg Kraner, Melody (Scott) Hileman of Van Wert, Robert (Stacie) Kraner of Rockford, Megan Kraner of Van Wert, and Andrew (Kathryn) Kraner of Celina; one brother, Tom (Nancy) Sink of Van Wert; Twenty-six grandchildren; and Three great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, Joy was preceded in death by a grandson, Cyrus.
Services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home 111 W. First Street Rockford, OH 45882 with Stuart Wyatt officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, 3750 US-33 Rockford, OH 45882.
Family and friends will be received Friday, August 5, 2022 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, as well as one hour prior to the funeral, at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home 111 W. First Street Rockford, OH 45882.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Joy`s memory may be sent to Community Health Professionals, 816 Pro Drive, Celina, Ohio.
To share in Joy's online memorial, please visit www.ketchamripley.com.
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