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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Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
Gayle Johnson
Gayle D. Johnson, 77, Fort Recovery, died May 6, 2013, at his residence.
He was born June 6, 1935, in Redkey, Ind., to William and Maude Henry Johnson.
On Nov. 6, 1955, he married Helen Eichenauer in Angola, Ind., and she survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Doug Johnson of Fort Recovery and Leslie Johnson of Fort Recovery; two daughters, Cindy Bradley of Lowell, Ind., and Becky (Ray) Link of Maria Stein; three brothers, Glen "Jay" Johnson of Redkey, Ind., Damon (Herta) Johnson of Redkey, Ind., and Kenny (Mary Jane) Johnson of Albany, Ind.; two sisters, Mary Helen Reynolds of Dunkirk, Ind., and Marjorie Forrest of Greenfield, Ind.; a grandchild, Jamie Bradley; brothers and sisters-in-law, Georgia Johnson of Bluffton, Ind., Daris Johnson of Knoxville, Tenn., Lana Johnson of Punta Gorda, Fla., Carroll (Alice) Eichenauer of Fort Recovery, Vernon Eichenauer of Fort Recovery and Don Brautigam of Wapakoneta.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Bill Johnson, Harry Johnson and Keith Johnson; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Ervin Reynolds, Karl Forrest, Norma Jean (Bob) Cron, Lola Brautigam, Jean Eichenauer and Ruth Eichenauer.
He worked as a real estate broker and appraiser. He served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. He also was a member of the Masonic Lodge #539 in Fort Recovery, and served as Worshipful Master. He was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, both of Fort Recovery, and formerly served as an EMT First Responder in the Fort Recovery area. He was a recipient of the Fort Recovery Citizen of the Year Award in 1981 and also received the Celina Area Chamber of Commerce Humanitarian Award in 1981.
He attended Fort Recovery United Methodist Church.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home in Fort Recovery, the Rev. Allan Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery in Fort Recovery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Thursday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home in Fort Recovery.
Military graveside honors will be conducted by the Fort Recovery American Legion and a Masonic service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the Masonic Lodge in Fort Recovery.
Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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