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, May 8th, 2015
Paul Keller
Paul F. Keller, 87, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on May 7, 2015 at his residence.
He was born May 15, 1927, in Sharpsburg, OH, to the late Charles and Elizabeth (Clune) Keller. On August 16, 1951, he married the late Berdella (Schmitt) Keller, who died January 11, 2003.
Surviving are five sons, Don (Sandy) Keller of Fort Recovery, OH, Steven (Jane) Keller of New Weston, OH, David (Kathy) Keller of Fort Recovery, OH, Paul W. (Carol) Keller of Maria Stein, OH, and Gerard (Charlotte St. Myers) Keller of Fort Recovery, OH; two daughters, Ann (Jerry) Wendel of New Weston, OH and Janet (John) Rindler of Burkettsville, OH; a sister, Mary (Bill) Woeste of Coldwater, OH; 19 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Rita Keller of Dayton, OH; two in-laws, Rosie (Ed) Bulcher of Rossburg, OH and Dorothy Schmitt of St. Henry, OH.
Deceased are his siblings, Dorothy Engle, Robert Keller, Ed Keller, Alvin Keller, Bill Keller, Ray Keller, Mildred Bolton, and a grandson, Andrew Keller.
He was a 1945 graduate of Fort Recovery High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired from the former New Idea, Coldwater and was also a farmer.
Paul was a member of the Veterans of Foreign War Post 6515, the American Legion Post 345, serving as the Chaplain since 1973, the Ohio Progressive Sportsman Club, and the Fort Recovery Gun Club, all of Fort Recovery. Compassionate about helping others, he served as a volunteer for the State of the Heart Hospice, the Mercer County Cancer Association and the American Red Cross. Paul was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Sharpsburg, OH, where he belonged to the church's Men's Society. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, building bird houses, and putting together puzzles. After retirement, he enjoyed traveling with his wife.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Monday, May 11, 2015 at St. Paul Catholic Church, with Fr. Thomas Dorn officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery, Sharpsburg, Ohio.
Calling is 2:00-7:00 pm Sunday and 9:00-9:45 am Monday at Brockman - Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery. An American Legion and V.F.W. prayer service will be held 6:45 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Military graveside honors will be conducted by the American Legion.
Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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