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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Thursday, May 14th, 2020
Eva Ruchty
Eva M. Ruchty, age 85 of North Star, Ohio, died Tuesday May 12, 2020 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.
She was born May 1, 1935 in New Weston to the late Aloys & Lidwinda (Mestemaker) Gelhaus. Eva married Ronald Ruchty, her husband of 65 years on April 16, 1955, in St. Bernard Church in Burkettsville. Ron survives in Coldwater.
She is also survived by children, Nick & Pam Ruchty of Naples, FL, Renea & Joe Harlamert of Coldwater, Mark & Jill Ruchty of Bradford, Ted & Julie Ruchty of New Weston, and Rhonda & Keith Moorman of Versailles, 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, and in-laws Lou Gelhaus of Ft. Recovery, and Jerry & Thelma Ruchty of Coldwater.
In addition to her parents, Eva is preceded in death by siblings and in-laws, Vera & Rich Muhlenkamp, Harold & Mary Gelhaus, and Gene Gelhaus.
Eva was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church in North Star, and the St. Ann's Sodality. She was a former member of the Ansonia Life Squad, worked for Bruns Construction for many years, and was the Township Fiscal Officer for 24 years. Eva loved ballroom dancing with her husband Ron, playing cards and together they crafted the perfect Manhattan.
Due to COVID-19 a private family service will be held on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry. A public burial will follow in St. Louis Cemetery, North Star at approximately 10:15. The family requests honoring social distancing for Ron's safety.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Louis Catholic Church, North Star.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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