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, May 14th, 2026
George Gardner
George Brett Gardner, 64 of Van Wert passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the Defiance CHP Hospice Center after a very brief illness of leukemia.
He was born February 23, 1962, the son of George Sanford "Sandy" Gardner who preceded him in death on August 30, 1988. He was married on July 28, 2002, to Marlene (Marty Lehman) Gardner.
He was a 1980 graduate of Van Wert High School. He worked for Van Wert National Bank for seventeen years, then worked for All Green Lawn Care in Fort Wayne for over thirty years. Brett leaves behind his many rescue cats especially his buddies Harley D and Dusty. He was an avid fan of NHRA. John force was his driver and Brett was his #1 fan.
He is survived behind his two daughters, Brittany of Lima and Kyley of Van Wert; a son, Dylan of Van Wert; and stepson, Brett Fortney of Van Wert. Also six grandchildren, Hannah and Jude Vetter, Michele Gardner of Van Wert, Avi Fortman of Ottawa, Gabe Fortman of Van Wert and Draven Brown of Van Wert. Also surviving are his very special aunt Pat Prichard; brothers, Keith (Mitzi) Gardner and Tony (Patty) Gardner; sisters-in-law, Debbie (Terry) Owens, Diane (Dick) Jenkins, and Brenda Smith; brothers-in-law, Dan (Judy) Lehman and David Lee (Judi) Lehman.
Besides his father, Brett was preceded in death by his step-mother, Nancy Gardner and brothers-in-law, Mark Ainsworth and David Lynn Smith.
Services are 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home with Pastor Bobby Brown of Liberty Baptist Church officiating. Calling hours are 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Saturday prior to the services.
Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com.
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