Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
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.
57° 57° Mon 67° Mon 67° likely 54° 54° slight chance Tue 67° Tue 67°
Tuesday, January 7th, 2025
Timothy Heitkamp
Timothy Joseph Heitkamp, age 46, long-time resident of Fort Recovery, Ohio, more recently of Coldwater, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at Mercer Health in Coldwater.
He was born on December 1, 1978, in Coldwater, to Tom and Kathy (Knapke) Heitkamp.
In addition to his parents, Tim is survived by his siblings, Jeff (Kate) Heitkamp of Dublin, Ohio, Jen (Mike) Simper of Coldwater, Bob (Laura) Heitkamp of Fort Recovery, Sara (Matt) Dick of Galion, Ohio, Greg (Meredith) Heitkamp of Westerville, Ohio, Dan (Kris) Heitkamp of Noblesville, Indiana, and Curt (Kelsey) Heitkamp of Lithopolis, Ohio; 22 nieces and nephews; his grandmother, Norma Knapke of Cranberry Prairie; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Tim was preceded in death by his nephew, Alex Simper; his grandparents, Mark Knapke and Melvin and Helen Heitkamp; and his cousins, Melinda, Jason, Anthony, and Austin.
Tim was a graduate of Fort Recovery High School. He was a member of the Cheryl Ann programs and ARC. Tim worked for Reynolds and Reynolds Co. in Celina and at Chiefs Supermarket in Coldwater. Tim loved sports and followed his favorite teams which included the Fort Recovery Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Bengals, and the Ohio State Buckeyes. Tim loved his family and was the proud Godfather of Trevor Heitkamp.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, January 10, 2025, at St. Peter Catholic Church with Father Ethan Moore celebrating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Guests may visit with Tim's family on Thursday, January 9, 2025, from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM and again on Friday from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM at Brockman Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Venture Lynx, formerly known as Cheryl Ann Programs.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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