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, April 23rd, 2015
Douglas Gehret
Douglas Joseph Gehret, age 55, of Gehret Rd., Fort Loramie, Ohio, passed away of natural causes at home early Wednesday morning, April 22, 2015.
He was born March 30, 1960, in Coldwater, Ohio, to Lawrence and Frances (Lange) Gehret of Fort Loramie. On December 6, 1980, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Fort Loramie, Doug married Sandy (Wilt) Gehret who survives.
Also surviving are five children: Matthew & Ashley Gehret of Fort Loramie, Gerald & Meghan Gehret of Fort Loramie, Amy & Joseph Knapke of Maria Stein, Adam Gehret & fiancee Kristin Jurek of Beavercreek, Erin & Mitchell Schwieterman of Cassella, and five grandchildren: Maddison, Bailey, Lydia, Liam and Eliza Gehret; six siblings: Bro. Mark Gehret of New Orleans, LA, James & Susan Gehret of Maria Stein, Kenneth Gehret of Sidney, Laura & Eugene Schulze of Sidney, Louis & Karen Gehret of Fort Loramie, and Alice & Keith Rindler of St. Henry; father & mother-in-law: Wayne & Beverly Wilt of Anna; sisters & brothers-in-law: Virginia Wilt of Anna, Cindy & Rodney Naseman of Anna, James & Tamara Wilt of Sidney, and Janet & Chris Crockett of Anna; along with numerous nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by one brother-in-law, Robert Wilt.
A 1978 graduate of Fort Loramie High School, Doug had also attended the Upper Valley Joint Vocational School in Agri-Business. Mr. Gehret was engaged in dairy and swine farming.
He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, and in years past, served in the Adult Choir and on Parish Council. He was a member of Knights of St. John Commandery #300 (current president), Walk-Up Country Club, Shelby County Pork Producers, Shelby County Dairy Boosters, and the Fort Loramie Athletic Boosters (past board trustee); Mr. Gehret was known for supporting civic organizations and patronizing local businesses.
Doug enjoyed listening to music, an occasional movie, playing farm with his grandchildren and visiting with family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Monday, April 27, 2015, at St. Michael Church in Fort Loramie with Rev. Steven Shoup presiding. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday 2:00 to 9:00 PM and Monday 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie.
Memorials may be made to the Fort Loramie Fire Department.
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