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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Friday, April 25th, 2025
Denny Gibbons
Denny J. Gibbons, 75, of Rockford, passed away at 10:11pm on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing at Shane Hill in Rockford.
He was born on February 9, 1950, in Chattanooga, Ohio, to Luther and Clara (Schaadt) Gibbons. On October 15, 1994, he married Gayle (Winhover) Gibbons.
Denny was confirmed at St Paul's Country Church in rural Rockford. He was a member of the Willshire Sportsman Club and tended bar at the Rockford Eagles for 32 years. He loved to fish, hunt, garden, hunt mushrooms and was a fierce card player. Denny also had a lifelong love of the Chicago Cubs.
He retired from Eaton Corporation, in Van Wert, after 42 years of service, but continued working anywhere there was work to do.
Denny is survived by his wife of over 30 years, Gayle Gibbons of Rockford; his children, Penny (Chris) Canary of Celina, Rodney (Faye) Cheek of Willshire, Holly (Steve) Deitsch of Rockford, Brent (Jennifer) Cheek of Fort Wayne, Monty (Jessica) Gibbons of Rockford and Brandy (Wesley) Wolford of Celina; grandchildren, Slade (Kerri) Canary, Afton Strobel, Megan (Tom) Harris, Tyler (Becca) Deitsch, Holden Cheek, Logan (Caleb) French, Tiffany (Andy) Sneddon, Chase (Maddy) Wolford, Remmie Wolford, Lydia Gibbons, Kylie Gibbons, Hunter Scott and Jackson Scott; 16 great grandchildren; and a brother, Tom (Carol) Gibbons of Celina.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Kevin Cheek; sisters, Lila Lee Roe, Darlene Gibbons and Monica Felver; and an infant brother.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert, with Pastor Bill Halter, officiating. Burial will immediately follow in Willshire Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 11:00am-2:00pm on Friday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.alspachgearhart.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, 722 S. Washington St, Van Wert, Ohio.
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