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, July 10th, 2023
Jeffrey Pugh
Jeffrey A. Pugh, 64, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away, after an extended battle of cancer, on Friday, July 7, 2023, at Joint Township Hospital in St. Marys, Ohio.
He was born on November 15, 1958, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Morton Pugh and Wanda (Rhine) Ickes.
Jeff is survived by his wife of 22 years, Virginia "Ginny" (Acheson) Pugh, whom he married on July 2, 2001; his son, Mitchell Pugh of Fort Recovery; his bonus children, Zachary (Erin) Timmerman of Portland, Indiana, and Abigail (fiancé, Tommy Hawkins) Timmerman of Oak Harbor, Washington; his siblings, Morton (Susan) Pugh of Fort Recovery, Annette Pugh of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Julie Ickes of Orlando, Florida; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Butch and Marilyn Acheson of Portland; his in-laws, Rod (Lori) Acheson of Fort Recovery, Mike (Jenny) Acheson of Fort Recovery, and Lynn (Randy) Bey of Columbus, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Jeff is preceded in death by his second father, John Ickes.
Jeff was a 1977 graduate of Fort Recovery High School. Jeff was a life-long grain farmer and took great pride in his farming operation. He also worked in the parts department at Hull Brothers for many years. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially going fishing and trapping. Jeff also loved playing ping pong and spending time with his family.
A celebration of Jeff's life will take place at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at the Fort Recovery Church of the Nazarene, with Pastor Quentin Elsea officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery, Fort Recovery.
Guests may visit with Jeff's family on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Brockman Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, and again on Wednesday, from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at the Nazarene Church.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Cancer Association of Mercer County, PO Box 624, Celina, Ohio 45822, or Grand Lake Hospice, 200 St. Clair Street, St. Marys, Ohio 45885.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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