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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Tuesday, August 27th, 2019
Violet Bensman
Violet Victoria Bensman, age 6, Bradford, Ohio, passed away of natural causes at her residence Sunday afternoon, August 25, 2019. She had been seriously ill for 10 months.
She was born May 3, 2013, in Troy, Ohio, to Matthew and Kathryn (Monnin) Bensman. Also surviving are two sisters, Wren (3) and Willow (1) Bensman; grandparents, Leonard & Diane (Peltier) Monnin of Russia and Jerome & Marilyn (DeMange) Bensman of Versailles; uncles & Aunts: Josh & Jenna Bonnoront of Newport, Justin Monnin & Hannah Kichline of Dayton, Connie & David Brunswick of Osgood, Brian & Lori Bensman of Versailles and Julie & Charles Springmyer of West Liberty as well as numerous cousins, second cousins, and great uncles & aunts.
Violet and her family were members of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greenville where she recently celebrated her First Holy Communion. A delightful child who will be greatly missed, Violet loved singing, dancing, painting, drawing pictures and playing dress-up. She also enjoyed her family life, especially four wheeler and golf cart rides, going out to eat and smiling at little babies.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM, Friday, August 30, 2019 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greenville with Rev. John White presiding. Interment will follow at St. Valbert Cemetery in Versailles.
Friends and family may call Thursday 2:00 to 8:00 PM at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie.
Memorials may be made to Rustic Hope or charity of choice.
Private condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.
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