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, October 10th, 2024
Kenneth Vondrell
Kenneth C. Vondrell, 63, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
He was born on February 9, 1961, in Coldwater, Ohio, to Leon Vondrell and the late Rosaline "Rosie" (Post) Vondrell.
In addition to his father, Ken is survived by his sisters, Debra (David) Handley and Julia (Duane) Wilder, all of Fort Wayne, Indiana; his nieces and nephews, Kurt (Kristin) Handley, Kevin (Amie White) Handley, Carla Drudge, Jeffrey (Sydney) Wilder, Daniel (Megan) Wilder, and Christina (Nicholas) Sethman; and his great nieces and nephews, Amberlin, Atticus, Lillian, Ariana, Taylor, and Abigail.
Ken graduated from South Adams High School in 1979. He was an avid car enthusiast. If it had an engine, Ken loved it. He enjoyed going to car shows and races. He visited many NASCAR tracks and attended several races over the years. Ken also enjoyed going to Eldora each year for dirt track racing. Ken worked for Ron Garrett Chevrolet in Fort Recovery and then in Greenville until 2014 as their New Car Manager. He was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Fort Recovery, and the Fort Recovery Sons of the American Legion.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, October 14, 2024, at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Guests may visit with his family on Sunday, October 13, 2024, from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM, and again on Monday from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM at Brockman Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
Memorial contributions may be given to the church for memorial Masses or the Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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