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
Thursday, November 1st, 2007
David Hein
David A. "Dave" Hein, 52, 2767 state Route 705, New Weston, died at 3:08 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007, at Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, following a short illness.
He was born March 5, 1955, in Celina, to Mark and Irene Kaup Hein who survive in Coldwater. On Sept. 14, 1974, he married Cheryl Kunkler who survives.
Also surviving are four daughters, Tracy Hein-Evers (Mike), Christy Hein-Poeppelman and Lisa (Kimo) Bechtol, all of Fort Recovery, and Rachel of New Weston; three brothers, Dan (Joyce) of New Weston, Tim (Laurie) of Portland, Ind., and Mike (Joyce) of St. Henry; five sisters, Kathy (Ralph) Bihn, of Fort Loramie, Sharon (Dan) Wellman, of Coldwater, Karen (John) Wenning, Centerville, Mary Lou (Brad) Daniels, of Portland, and Theresa (Dan) Wendel, of Fort Recovery; and four grandchildren.
A brother Joseph died in infancy.
He worked as a mechanic at Fort Recovery Equity Exchange Co. and was engaged in farming. A 1973 graduate of Fort Recovery High School, he was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Sharpsburg, and Sons of the American Legion Post 345 and Knights of Columbus Council 3324, both of Fort Recovery.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Charles Mullen officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Brockman & Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
Contributions can be made to James Cancer Center, Columbus.
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