Tornado Watch issued April 3 at 12:10AM EDT until April 3 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
TORNADO WATCH 103 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
DEARBORN FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES
IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY
BOONE BRACKEN CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON OWEN PENDLETON
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 27 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO
HIGHLAND
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BROWN BUTLER CLERMONT CLINTON HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ADA, ALEXANDRIA, AUGUSTA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BELLEVUE, BLANCHESTER, BRIGHT, BROOKSVILLE, BROOKVILLE, BURLINGTON, BUTLER, CAMDEN, CARROLLTON, CELINA, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, COVINGTON, CRITTENDEN, DAY HEIGHTS, DAYTON, DELAWARE, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, DRY RIDGE, EATON, ERLANGER, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FALMOUTH, FLORENCE, FORT THOMAS, FRANKLIN, GEORGETOWN, GREENDALE, GREENFIELD, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HIDDEN VALLEY, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, HILLSBORO, INDEPENDENCE, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LONDON, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MILFORD, MINSTER, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT ORAB, MOUNT REPOSE, MULBERRY, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, NEWPORT, OAKBROOK, OSGOOD, OWENTON, OXFORD, PICKERINGTON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, RICHMOND, RIPLEY, RISING SUN, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, SUMMERSIDE, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, VERSAILLES, VEVAY, WAPAKONETA, WARSAW, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WILLIAMSTOWN, WILMINGTON, WITHAMSVILLE, AND XENIA.
Flood Watch issued April 2 at 9:21PM EDT until April 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, the following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, 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...Through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Soils remain moist and excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rain will occur into the weekend with the heaviest rain expect Thursday night into Friday morning and then again Saturday into Saturday night.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 3 at 12:23AM EDT until April 3 at 1:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
SVRILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Logan County in west central Ohio... Northwestern Union County in central Ohio... Hardin County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Auglaize County in west central Ohio...
* Until 115 AM EDT.
* At 1222 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lakeview, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include... Dola, Huntsville, Rushsylvania, Huntersville, Ridgeway, Pfeiffer, Mount Victory, Big Springs, State Route 195 at State Route 235, Roundhead, Grant, Kenton, Silver Creek, Belle Center, Jumbo, Patterson, Waynesfield, Walton, Blanchard, and Alger.
57° 57° chance Thu 68° Thu 68° chance 49° 49° Fri 57° Fri 57° likely
Monday, December 14th, 2020
David Pottkotter
David L. "Heavy Duty" Pottkotter, age 69, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on December 13, 2020 at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. He was born July 17, 1951, in Coldwater, OH, to the late Jerome and Rita (May) Pottkotter.
Surviving are his nine brothers and sisters, Gary "Pete" & Norma Pottkotter of Fort Recovery, OH, Nancy Mueller of Minster, OH, Diann & John Will, Deb & Joe Thobe, Karl Pottkotter, Becky & Jerry Bihn, Alan & Chris Pottkotter, Les & Marilyn Pottkotter and Roy & Kim Pottkotter, all Fort Recovery, OH; forty nieces and nephews and eighty-eight great nieces and nephews.
Along with his parents, preceding him in death are his brother-in-law, Fred Mueller, sister-in-law, Deb Pottkotter and great nephew, Damon Klenke.
Dave was a 1969 graduate of Fort Recovery High School. He was previously employed at the former New Idea, Coldwater, and Crown Equipment. He then became part owner of Three Way Machine of Maria Stein until retirement.
Dave was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Men's Auxiliary and the Progressive Sportsman Club, both of Fort Recovery, the Wendelin Sports Club, Wendelin, and a lifelong NRA member. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and its Men's Society, St. Joe, OH.
Dave had a passion for farming and especially enjoyed Saturday afternoons socializing in the shop with relatives and friends. He also enjoyed fishing. He was known as quite the conversationalist where ever he went, and jokingly considered himself a trivia specialist.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery. All CDC guidelines will be followed during the mass which will be live streamed at www.fortrecoverycatholics.org/streamspot/. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, St. Joe.
Calling is 4:00 pm-7:00 pm Tuesday and 9:00 am-10:00 am Wednesday at Brockman - Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, Ohio. Masks are required to be worn during the visitation and CDC guidelines will be followed.
Contributions may be directed to Friends of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com
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