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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Friday, November 20th, 2009
Larry Gottschalk
Larry E. Gottschalk, 63, 506 S. Ash St., St. Marys, died at 1:15 p.m. Nov. 18, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Death was due to natural causes.
He was born Dec. 16, 1945, in Mercer County to William and Grace Mohman Gottschalk. On June 3, 1966, he married Sharon A. Slemmer, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, James "Jamey" (Jamie) Gotschalk, St. Marys; and a grandson.
Deceased are two brothers, Norman and C. Eugene Gottschalk.
He owned and operated Gottschalk Construction Company in St. Marys since 1973. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Viet Nam War and graduated in 1964 from Memorial High School, St. Marys.
He was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ and the American Legion both in St. Marys.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home and Cremation Service, St. Marys, the Rev. Dr. Ed Bray officiating. Burial, with military graveside honors, is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 2-6 p.m. Sunday and after 9:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the church.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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