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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Thursday, August 7th, 2014
Paul Nieport
Paul J. Nieport, 75, Versailles, passed away at 10:43 p.m. Aug. 5, 2014, at Kindred Hospital, Dayton.
He was born Nov. 3, 1938, in Versailles, to Ferdinand H. and Frances C. Hartings Nieport. On Nov. 6, 1965, he married Marsha L. Drake, who survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Brenda S. (David) Petitjean, Fort Recovery, and Anita K. (Steven) Rutschilling, Yorkshire; five grandchildren, Adam (fiancée Shayna) Petitjean, Kyle Petitjean, Alan Petitjean, Elizabeth Rutschilling and Amber Rutschilling; a brother, Walter (Vivian) Nieport, Greenville; three sisters, Irene Jones, New Weston, Mary Wendeln, Fort Loramie, and Rosella (Edward) McClurg, Celina; a brother-in-law, Bob Gerling, Versailles; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Deceased are a sister, Rita S. Gerling; a sister-in-law, Martha King Nieport; and brothers-in-law, Paul Jones and John Wendeln.
He started working for Harvey Hole Mack in Versailles and then became a self-employed mechanic for 11 years. He also served as a school bus driver for Versailles Schools for 20 years and then worked at Fullenkamp Trailer Sales, Frenchtown.
He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Frenchtown; St. Denis Knights of Columbus, Versailles; Greenville Fraternal Order of Eagles; Darke County Plowing Association; Ohio Plowing Association; National Plowing Association; Silver King Tractor Club; and Power of the Past. He was owner of the Average Joe's Go-Kart Racing Team.
A Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Denis Catholic Church, Versailles, the Rev. James Simons officiating. Burial will follow in St. Valbert Cemetery, Versailles.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles. A prayer service will be conducted by the Knights of Columbus on Friday evening at the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed at www.zecharbailey.com.
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