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
Thursday, July 6th, 2006
Robert Gariety
Robert M. Gariety, 88, of Miller Road, Russia, died at 6:12 p.m. July 4, 2006, at Covington Care Center.
He was born Nov. 11, 1917, in Houston, to Julius R. and Theresa M. Monnin Gariety. On Oct. 9, 1940, he married Mary C. "Marie" Bruening, who survives.
Also surviving are a daughter, Beverly Ann, Piqua; a brother, Adrian, Versailles; a sister, Virginia Drees, Fort Loramie; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Kenneth Robert; two brothers, Norbert and James; and a sister, Thelma Marchal.
He retired from farming, was a Dekalb Seed Corn Dealer for 20 years and worked for Clopay. He obtained a GED in 1990 from Upper Valley Joint Vocational School. He was a past Russia volunteer fireman. He was a member of the St. Remy Catholic Church, Russia; Fourth Degree St. Gaspar Del Bufalo Assembly and a board member of Russia Elevator. He was a past officer, Grand Knight and blood bank chairman for 15 years of the Third Degree Russia Knights of Columbus Council 3890.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Frank Amberger officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Sunday and 9-9:45 a.m. Monday at Gehret Funeral Home, Fort Loramie.
Contributions can be made to Wilson Hospice Care.