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
Tuesday, August 16th, 2022
Martin Schmitt
Martin "Marty" Paul Schmitt, 51, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away unexpected, as a result of an automobile accident, on Monday, August 15, 2022.
He was born on January 11, 1971, in Coldwater, Ohio, to Dorothy E. (Niekamp) Schmitt of St. Henry and the late Ralph O. Schmitt.
In addition to his mother, Marty is survived by his wife of 27 years, Annette Lynn (Robinson) Schmitt, whom he married on August 19, 1995; his children, Sabrina, Cole, Danielle, all of home; his siblings Marvin Schmitt of St. Henry, Patrick Schmitt of Celina, Dale (Sandy) Schmitt of Versailles, Wanda (Tim) Jacobs of St. Henry, and Mary Jo (Steve) Bucklew of St. Henry; his mother-in-law, Doris Robinson of Celina; his in-laws, Jim Robinson of Greenville, Linda (Tom) Pleiman of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Karen Schmitt of Celina, Cindy (Kris) Hinton of Celina, Mike (Brenda) Robinson of Celina, and Brian Robinson of Celina; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his father, Marty is preceded in death by his brother in-law, Jerry Robinson, and his father in-law, Paul Robinson.
Marty was a 1989 graduate of St. Henry High School. He worked for Francis Manufacturing Company in Russia for the last 27 years. Marty was an avid outdoorsman and a proud member of the Ohio Progressive Sportsman Club in Fort Recovery. He raised water dogs and enjoyed going hunting, especially hog hunting in Mississippi. He raised several types of chickens and liked to attend chicken shows with his family. Marty was also a proud Steelers fan and a member of the Celina VFW, Post 5713.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 AM on Friday, August 19, 2022, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Joe. Burial will follow in St. Joe Cemetery.
Guests may visit with Marty's family on Thursday, August 18, 2022, from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM and again on Friday from 9:00 AM until 9:45 AM at Brockman Boeckman Funeral Home in Fort Recovery.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Ohio Progressive Sportsman Club, 740 St. Peter Rd, Fort Recovery, Ohio 45846.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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