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
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020
Alvira Marchal
Alvira E. "Vera" Marchal age 91, of Versailles passed away at 1:13 PM on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.
Vera was born February 21, 1929, in Cassella to the late Frank & Roslina (Bergman) Kramer.
Vera is survived by her children, Dave & Carol Marchal of Celina, Ron & Betty Marchal of Burkettsville, Keith & Ann Marchal of Versailles, Julia & Melvin "Calvin" Wuebker of Cassella, Mark & Elaine Marchal of North Star, Doris & Tom Phlipot of Versailles and Ed & Eileen Marchal of North Star; 22 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and 2 expected; sisters & brother-in-law, Esther Marchal of Minster and Ginny & Ernie Poeppelman of Yorkshire; brothers & sisters-in-law, LeRoy & Doris Kramer of Ft. Loramie and Rich & Doris Kramer of Ft. Loramie; sister-in-law, Verene Kramer of Osgood; in-laws, Thelma Barhorst of Ft. Loramie and Jim & Eileen Marchal of Urbana; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Vera was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul E. Marchal on March 29, 2018, whom she married September 16, 1950; grandchildren, Kevin Marchal, Donald Marchal, Allan Marchal and Michael Marchal; brothers & sisters-in-law, Urban & Mary Kramer, Alfred & Mary Alice Kramer and Victor Kramer; sister & brothers-in-law, Irma Grilliot-Fleck, Clete Grilliot and John Fleck; father-in-law & mother-in-law, Leo & Emma (Treon) Marchal; and in-laws, Francis "Jerry" & Bertha Marchal, Norman Marchal, Mary & Joe Francis, Cordelia Knob-Wattercutter, Roger Knob, Robert Wattercutter, Dorothy & Richard Hatcher, Harold Barhorst and Donna Partington.
Vera was a homemaker. Vera was a 1947 graduate of Versailles High School. She was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church in Versailles and a former member of the Daughters of Isabella. Vera was an avid quilter. She sewed blankets with the Mission Sewing Ladies that was donated to charities worldwide and made homemade rosaries for charities worldwide.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at St. Denis Catholic Church in Versailles with Rev. Fr. Jim Duell celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Valbert Cemetery in Versailles.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 2:00 to 8:00 PM and Thursday morning from 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Association of Darke County or the Versailles EMS.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com.
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