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, March 4th, 2024
William Howard II
William E. "Bill" Howard II, age 80 of St. Henry passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater.
He was born on September 26, 1943 in Eizabeth, WV, to the late William & Juanita (Bain) Howard. On March 22, 1986, he married Kathy (Reichert) Howard. Kathy survives at their home in St. Henry.
Also surviving Bill are his children, Kerri & Dave Schlater of St. Henry, Steve & Mandy Howard of Hobbs, NM, Brian & Pebble Howard of Mineral Wells, WV, William III & Laura Howard of Pontotoc, MS, and Shelly Sisneros of Arizona. Other surviving family members include 18 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, and in-laws: Lou Howard, Donna Brunswick of Ft. Recovery, Ed Reichert of Maria Stein, Irene & Ralph Roessner of Ft. Recovery, Karen & Ed Rauh of New Weston, Dan & Sandy Reichert of Celina, Evelyn & Tom Young of Celina, Junior Reichert of Paradise, TX, Larry & Lynne Reichert of Maria Stein, and Ron (Hank) & Julie Reichert of Osgood.
In addition to his parents, Bill is preceded in death by a granddaughter Gracelyn Marie Schlater, his brother Herbert Lee Howard, a son-in-law Dade Sisneros, and in-laws: Judy Johnson, Roman Reichert, Joseph Reichert, Ernie Reichert, and Cy Brunswick, as well as his father and mother-in-law, Ralph & Fritz Reichert, and step-son Kevin Cluckey.
Bill was a 22 year veteran of the U. S. Navy, and was a member of the Calvary Chapel Baptist Church in Minster. He enjoyed riding motorcycle with his brother-in-law Ed and son-in-law Dave. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren grow and attending their various activities.
Funeral services for Bill will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry with Pastor Robert Warnick presiding. Following the service burial with military honors will take place in Nativity Cemetery in Cassella.
Friends and relatives may call from 3 - 8 pm on Wednesday, March 6, or from 9am until the time of service on Thursday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.
Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Chapel Baptist Mission Fund. Condolences for the family may be expressed in person or online at hogenkampfh.com.
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