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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Thursday, August 4th, 2016
James Fortman
James L. Fortman, 81, of St. Marys, OH died 10:20 a.m. Sunday July 31, 2016 at Otterbein-St. Marys.
He was born November 16, 1934 in St. Marys, OH to Franklin and Lena (Kohlreiser) Fortman. On October 1, 1960 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in St. Marys, OH he married Judith Y. Walker, who died November 6, 2015.
Survivors include: daughter Julie (Dave) Koch of Las Vegas, NV; daughter Joni (Pat) McEvoy of Celina, OH; daughter Angie (Gary) Hoyng of Celina, OH; 7 grandchildren: Casey Webster, Mike McEvoy, Angelo Macias (deceased), Cole Flaute, Ross Flaute, Kyle Flaute, Tyler Koch; 5 great-granddaughters; brother Tom (Nancy) Fortman of St. Marys, OH; sister Carol (Bryce) Chivington of St. Marys, OH; brother Don (Bev) Fortman of St. Marys, OH.
He was preceded in death by: Franklin and Lena Fortman; wife Judy Fortman, son-in-law Dan Flaute.
He was a graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School. He was a retired production employee from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in St. Marys.
He was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church and Eagles Lodge Aerie #767, both in St. Marys. His favorite pastimes included camping, hunting, fishing, playing poker and selling items on Ebay.
Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled to begin 11:00 a.m. Saturday August 6, 2016 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with the Rev. Barry Stechschulte, celebrant. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery in St. Marys.
Visitation 9:15-10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Condolences may be expressed to the family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net. Arrangements are entrusted to Miller Funeral Homes in St. Marys.
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