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, September 22nd, 2025
Mark Hart
Mark Hart, age 71, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at his home following a courageous battle with Parkinsons.
Mark was born October 20, 1953, in Celina, Ohio, the son of the late George and Anne Marie (Quinter) Hart. He graduated from Ft. Recovery High School in 1971. Mark worked for New Idea in Coldwater, Cooper Farms in Ft. Recovery, Keller Farms and Schwieterman Farms.     
Mark was also a self-employed farmer where he farmed and raised Turkeys in Madison Township. He enjoyed helping others by volunteering at the Neurological Center in Burkettsville, Ohio. Mark was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Portland and Wendelin Sports Club.
Mark married Delores McElroy on November 28, 1974.
Survivors include his son Thomas Hart (wife Danielle) - Salamonia, Indiana; 3 grandchildren: Gabrielle Hart (Fiancé Travis Slack), Isaiah Hart (Fiancé Kelsey Simmons) and Jacob Hart (Taryn Vukadinovich); 3 great grandchildren: Autumn, Dawson and Sutton; his siblings: Dale Hart (wife Kathy) - Celina, Ohio, Paul Hart (wife Joyce) - Coldwater, Ohio, Larry Hart (wife Missy) - Ft. Recovery, Ohio, Harold Hart (wife Beth) - Ft. Recovery, Ohio, Doris Grieshop (husband Bill) - Yorkshire, Ohio, Marlene Nash (husband Robert) - Ridgeville, Indiana and Eileen Wendel (husband Dave) - Ft. Recovery, Ohio; sisters-in-law: Kathy Hart, Deborah McElroy and Bonnie Baker; and brothers-in-law: Robert McElroy and George McElroy.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Hart; and brother-in-law, Bill McElroy and sister-in-law Cindy Morris.
Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. A scripture service will be held at 8 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Visitation will also be held on Friday from 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. at the funeral home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Portland. Private burial will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be directed towards Stillwater Hospice, Lolek Boxing Class (specializing in neurologic rehab for those with Parkinson's) or Parkinson Foundation.
Online condolences may be sent to www.williamsonspencer.com.
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