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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Tuesday, February 25th, 2025
Charles Keller
Charles J. Keller, age 86, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24, 2025, at the Gardens at St. Henry.
He was born on December 12, 1938, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Alvin and Mary (Sanderell) Keller.
Charlie is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary Jane "Janie" (Hilgeford) Keller; his children, Connie (Doug, deceased) Randall of Celina, Pam (John) Ebbing of Coldwater, Joan (Doug) Muhlenkamp of Trinity, Indiana, Gary Keller of Fort Recovery, Beth (Les) Roberts of Portland, Indiana, Irene (Frank) Meyer of St. Henry, Chuck (Terri) Keller of Fort Recovery, and Kim (Joe) Siefring of Fort Recovery; his 23 grandchildren, one deceased grandson - Isaac Randall, and 52 great grandchildren; his siblings, Joe (deceased) (Mary) Keller of Fort Recovery, Ronnie (Carolyn) Keller of Celina, Larry (Diane) Keller of Fort Recovery, Carolyn (Ken) Gaerke of Celina, and infant sister, Ann Marie Keller (deceased); and his in-laws, Arnie (Martha) Hilgeford of Portland, Indiana, Alice and Rich Balster (both deceased), Margie (Ray) Sudhoff of St. Anthony, and Joan (Ray) Garke of St. Henry.
Charlie was raised in Fort Recovery and attended Fort Recovery High School. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1957 and served his country honorably until he was discharged in 1960. Charlie worked for New Idea and then Fort Recovery Industries.
He enjoyed the great outdoors and loved to go hunting, trapping, and fishing. In his free time, Charlie enjoyed playing cards and riding around on his golf cart. Charlie also enjoyed gambling from time to time. He was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery American Legion, Fort Recovery VFW, the Coldwater Eagles, Ohio Progressive Sportsman Club, and Fort Recovery Gun Club.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 AM, Friday, February 28, 2025, at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery. Burial, with military honors, will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Guests may visit with Charlie's family on Thursday, February 27, 2025, from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM and again on Friday from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM, at Brockman Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery. An American Legion prayer service will be held at 6:45 PM on Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be given to EverHeart Hospice or the Mercer County Council on Aging.
Online condolences may be shared with Charlie's family by visiting www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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