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 20th, 2019
Jonathan Gehret
Jonathan Louis Gehret, age 18, Versailles, passed away suddenly following a recreational accident in Brown Township, Ansonia, Ohio, on Tuesday evening, December 17, 2019.
He was born October 31, 2001, in Troy, Ohio, to Brian and Cheryl (Otte) Gehret who survive at home.
Also surviving are two brothers, Benjamin and Nicholas Gehret; his girl-friend, Grace McEldowney of Versailles; grandparents, Joe & Judy Otte of North Star and Cyril & Margie (dec.) Gehret of Yorkshire; uncles & aunts: Curt & Kelly Otte of Cassella, Linda Otte of North Star, Jason Otte (dec. infant), Lisa & Brian Rosenbeck of Yorkshire, Krista & Justin Guggenbiller of Coldwater, Doug & Jill Otte of Minster, Janet & Doug Steinbrunner of Versailles, Karen & Steve Mangen of Yorkshire, Kevin & Angie Gehret of Fort Loramie, Joyce & Tom Peterson of St. Marys and Brenda & Ben Mescher of Allen, MI as well as numerous great uncles & aunts, cousins and friends.
Mr. Gehret was a senior at Versailles High School. He had also been employed part time at AL Smith Trucking Inc. and Ben Schmitmeyer's dairy farm. Jonathan was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church.
He had been active in FFA and enjoyed showing Poultry at the Darke County Fair. Jonathan was also an avid outdoorsman, he loved dirt bike riding, hunting, fishing and most recently, kayaking.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Monday, December 23, 2019, at St. Denis Church in Versailles with Rev. James Simons presiding. Interment will follow at St. Valbert Cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday 3:00 to 8:00 PM and Monday 8:30 to 9:30 AM at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie.
Memorials may be made to charities of donor's choice.
Private condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.
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