Jerry Gaus

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.

Thursday, September 26th, 2013

Jerry Gaus

Jerry L. Gaus, 71, Columbus, passed away Sept. 25, 2013, at his home.

He is survived by his daughter, Debi (Dave) Reynard; his son, Mike (Laura) Gaus; grandchildren, Sydney Gaus, Madelyn Gaus, Nathan Reynard and Evan Reynard; his sister, Joyce (Bob) Linn; his brother, John (Betty) Gaus; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death are his parents, Clarence and Alice Gaus, and his wife, Kay Gaus.

He served in the U.S. Army, retired from Crane Plastics, and was an avid outdoorsman. He was a member of American Legion Post 465.

Calling is 10 a.m.-noon Friday at O.R. Woodyard Co. Chapel, Columbus.

Interment will be at Walnut Hill Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be given to Ohio Health Hospice.

Condolences may be left at www.orwoodyard.com.

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