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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Friday, December 22nd, 2017
Gertrude VanDePitte
Gertrude Carlyn Gray VanDePitte, age 94, of Union City, Ohio and formerly of Rossburg, passed away at 1:50 PM on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center in Greenville.
Gertrude was born March 17, 1923, in Madison County, Ohio to the late Emory & Ruth (Zeigler) Gray.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alidoor Alois VanDePitte; daughter, Carlyn Newbauer; sons, Jerome & Robert VanDePitte; brothers, George & Emory "Bill" Gray; and sisters, Pauline McClure, Lilly Powers and Betty Sampson.
Gertrude is survived by a son, Ted VanDePitte of Dayton; son-in-law, John Newbauer of Rossburg; grandchildren, John & Carrie Newbauer of New Bremen, Hannie & Mark Wolfe of St. Marys, Jason & Anna Newbauer of Ansonia and Jansen & Elizabeth Newbauer of Ohio City; 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Gertrude formerly worked at Corning in Greenville and was a grandmother to many. She was a member of the Rossburg United Methodist Church; Ansonia Senior Citizens; Ansonia Alumni; Greenville American Legion Ladies Auxiliary; Greenville Eagles Ladies Auxiliary and formerly the Union City Eagles Ladies Auxiliary.
A celebration of Gertrude's life will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 23, 2017, at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville.
The family will receive friends on Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM and Saturday morning from 9:00 to 10:00 AM at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ansonia Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Care or Rossburg United Methodist Church.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com.
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