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
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
Charles Paulus
Charles E. Paulus, 74, Russia, died at 4:22 a.m. June 8, 2010, at Southbrook Care Center in Springfield.
He was born Dec. 16, 1935, in Dayton, to Thomas L. and Josephine Placke Paulus.
Surviving are three sisters, Elizabeth (Thomas Faller) Wyen, Minster, Marie Didier, Versailles, and Lucy (Dutch) Lange, St. Henry.
Deceased are a sister and her husband, Edna and Virg Boeke, and a brother-in-law, Merrill Wyen.
He was owner and operator of Paulus Jewelry in Fort Loramie. He was a member of the U.S. Army, the American Legion in Minster, Catholic War Vets in Russia and Knights of Columbus in Russia.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Remy Catholic Church in Russia, the Rev. Frank Amberger officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery. The Minster American Legion Honor Guard will conduct graveside military service.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Friday and 9:30-10 a.m. Saturday at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles.
Condolences can be left at www.zecharbailey.com.
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