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
Monday, December 15th, 2014
John Griesdorn
John E. Griesdorn, 67, Versailles, passed away at 11:22 p.m. Dec. 11, 2014, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Piqua.
He was born Jan. 16, 1947, in Greenville, to Edwin "Jiggs" and Mary Jane Treon Griesdorn. On Feb. 20, 1971, he married Marilyn Ecabert, who survives in Versailles.
Also surviving are four children, Sheri (Alec) Broadfoot, Powell, Brian (Lori Schlater) Griesdorn, Versailles, Kimberly (Bret) Ayers, Coldwater, and Eric Griesdorn, Versailles; 10 grandchildren, Maggie, Cameron and Natalie Broadfoot, Zachary, Katelyn and A.J. Griesdorn, and Emma, Paige, Mason and Lauren Ayers; a brother, Robert (Gina) Griesdorn, Piqua; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Deceased is a granddaughter, Taylor Marie Griesdorn.
He retired from General Motors Department 32 after 32 years. He was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church, Versailles, and the Eagles. He was a social member of The Versailles Vets Club.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Denis Catholic Church, Versailles, the Rev. Jim Simons officiating. Burial will follow at St. Valbert Cemetery, Versailles.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles.
Memorials may be given to the Versalles Veterans Honor Guard or the Center for Neurological Development, Burkettsville.
Condolences may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com.
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