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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Monday, July 18th, 2016
James Geise
James Dale Geise, age 78 of Vandalia, husband of Lucille (Hein) Geise, died peacefully Saturday, July 16, 2016, at The Hospice of Dayton surrounded by his family who loved him dearly.
He was born October 23, 1937 in St. Marys, Ohio to the late Arthur and Cecilia (Watercutter) Geise.
Jim was a 1954 graduate of Coldwater High School. Jim owned and operated the Dayton International Airport Barbershop from 1964 to 1973, then spent the next 31 years at Dayton Door Sales where he retired.
Jim was an active member of St. Christopher's Parish in Vandalia and a member of the Knights of Columbus.
He enjoyed time spent with his grandchildren and their many activities along with boating and fishing at Grand Lake St. Marys. Jim was an avid UD basketball fan and took pleasure in traveling with his wife and friends.
Jim is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 57 blessed years, Lucy; their three sons and their wives, Chris (Suzy), Dan (Amy), Jeff (Amy); 11 grandchildren, Sam, Maddie, Nate, Ike, Ander, Matthew, Sarah, Joey, Julia, Leah and Tommy Carter; siblings Betty (Gene) East, the late Dottie (Bob) Bruggeman, Bill (Joan) Geise, Ruth (the late Al) Hausfeld, Carol (Frank) Pohl; in-laws, Virginia (the late Ott) Moeller, Bert (the late Red) Everman, Dort (the late Phil) Hollings-worth, Junior (the late Pat) Hein & Ron (Marcia) Hein.
The family will be receiving friends from 4:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday (7/19) at St. Christopher Catholic Church, 435 East National Road, Vandalia, and from 10:00–11:00 a.m., Wednesday at the church, with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated by Rev. Fr. Francis Keferl at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Poplar Hill Cemetery, Vandalia.
In lieu of flowers, contributions should be made in memory of Jim to Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, St. Christopher Catholic Church, or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home, Vandalia, is in charge of arrangements.
To send a special message to the family, please visit www.MortonWhetstoneFH.com.
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