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, August 14th, 2017
Delores Peltier
Delores F. (Schlater) Peltier, age 92, formerly of Russia, passed away of natural causes early Saturday morning, August 12, 2017, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio.
She was born December 14, 1924, near Osgood, Ohio, to the late Fred and Bernadine (Albers) Schlater. On September 10, 1947, at St. Nicholas Church in Osgood, Delores married Robert A. Peltier who preceded her in death on December 12, 2007.
Surviving are children: Thomas & Nancy Peltier of Akron, Gerald (dec.) & Nancy Pel-tier of Peachtree City, GA, Teresa & Roger Bey of Versailles, Jacque & Kelly Peltier of Vandalia, and Janelle & Ronald Tipton of Grand Rapids; 12 grandchildren: Anne and Michael Peltier, Amanda Peltier, Jacquie Lutz and Jason Peltier, Aaron Bey and Alycia Niemeyer, Lauren, Ryan, and Jonathan Peltier, Corey and Claire Tipton along with 16 great-grandchildren; three siblings: Velma & Delbert "Jiggs" Thobe of Maria Stein, Elmer & Carol Schlater of Sidney and Marlene Crusey Rhoades & Ron Rhoades of Sidney; sisters & brothers-in-law: Martha & Cyril Thobe of Chickasaw, Virginia Rosengarten of Fort Loramie and Ruth Millard of Cincinnati.
She was preceded in death by six siblings: Herbert & Nettie, Alma, Alfred & Norma, Vernon & Lou, Norbert & Vera, and Urban Schlater along with brothers & sisters-in-law: Joseph Crusey, Leroy and Lester Peltier, Marie Raterman, and Wilma Richard Schlater.
Mrs. Peltier was a dedicated homemaker and is warmly remembered by many as a talented seamstress. She had been a long time poll worker for the Shelby County Board of Elections and for a while worked for the Francis Schulze Co.
Delores was a member of St. Remy Catholic Church where she served on the funeral lunch committee and had been active in the former St. Ann's Sodality. She was also a Russia Blood Bank volunteer.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, August 17, 2017, at St. Remy Catholic Church in Russia with Fr. Martin Fox presiding. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.
Friends may call Wednesday 3:00 to 8:00 PM and Thursday 9:00 to 9:45 AM at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie.
Memorials may be made to The Gathering Place in Russia, St. Remy Church or charity of donor's choice.
Private condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.
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