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
Friday, July 1st, 2011
James Raterman
James Raterman, 67, Sidney, died June 29, 2011.
He was born June 1, 1944, in Piqua, to George and Marie Peltier Raterman.
On Oct. 17, 1964, he married Joyce Voisard, who died April 4, 1987. On July 23, 1994, he married Joyce Leffel Meyer, who survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Shelly (Sam) Gilardi, Mt. Vernon, Missy (Brad) Francis, Russia; three stepsons, Richard (Chris) Meyer and John (Angie) Meyer, all of Botkins, and David Meyer, Kettlersville; two sisters, Janet (Larry) Monnin and Julie (Frank) Gilardi, all of Sidney; eight grandchildren; and six stepgrandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Michael, and a sister, Judy.
He was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church, Sidney, and a former member of St. Remy Catholic Church, Russia. He was a member of Versailles Eagles and Sidney Moose Lodge.
He retired from Copeland Corporation, Sidney.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Remy Catholic Church, the Revs. Frank Amberger and Daniel Schmitmeyer officiating. Burial will follow at St. Remy Cemetery.
Calling is 1-7 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Russia.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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