Flood Watch issued September 21 at 1:43AM EDT until September 21 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 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...Until noon EDT today.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional showers and thunderstorms will move across the area this morning. Locally heavy rain is possible and with the ground saturated from earlier rainfall, this additional rain could lead to flash flooding.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
57° 57° Mon 67° Mon 67° likely 54° 54° slight chance Tue 67° Tue 67°
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Friday, May 10th, 2019
Joseph Bihn
Joseph T. "Joe" Bihn, age 37, of Portland, Indiana, died May 9, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN.
He was born November 24, 1981, in Coldwater, OH, to Leonard Bihn, who is deceased and Barbara (Siefring) Bihn Link, who survives with her husband, Dale Link, Portland, IN. On May 9, 2003, he married Elizabeth "Libby" (Clevenger) Bihn, who survives.
Also surviving are his children, Katelyn, Wesley, Wyatt, Sawyer and Piper Bihn all at home; siblings, Jeff Bihn of Ridgeville, IN, Jodi (Brad) Homan of Fort Recovery, Jason (Amy) Bihn of Fort Recovery, James (Megan) Bihn of Portland, IN; father and mother-in-law, Keith and Patti Clevenger of Ridgeville, IN; his grandparents, Cleopha Bihn and Irene Siefring, both of Fort Recovery; and in-laws, Brian (Angela) Clevenger of Portland, Laura (Eric) Moore of Ridgeville, IN and Nicky (Shawn) Blalock of Portland, IN.
Preceding him in death are two infant children, Kale and Lawson and grandparents, John H. Bihn and Herbert Siefring.
He was a 2000 graduate of Jay County High School, Portland, IN and worked as a mechanic and farmer.
He was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery. Joe was a person who could never say "no" to anyone. His work ethic was unmatched and he always had a smile on his face. He will be truly missed by so many.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Monday, May 13, 2019 at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery, with Fr. Ned Brown as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Marys Cemetery, Fort Recovery.
Calling is 8:30 am-10:00 am Monday, May 13, 2019 at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
Contributions can be made to the Joseph Bihn Memorial Fund c/o the Fort Recovery Community Foundation. Proceeds from the memorial fund will benefit the family in the future.
Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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