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, September 1st, 2020
Donald Marchal
Donald L Marchal, 74, of Newport, Ohio passed away at Miami Valley Hospital on August 29, 2020 following complications from a July 25, 2020 motorcycle accident.
He was born on April 5, 1946 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Norbert and Evelyn (Perin) Marchal. On August 26, 1967, he married Edith Looker at St. Remy Catholic Church in Russia, Ohio. Edith survives in Newport.
Surviving are his daughter, Melissa (William) Hurlds, Union City, three sons; Gregory Marchal, Ansonia, James Marchal, Sidney, and Robert (Carmen) Marchal, Fort Recovery. He is also survived by three brothers; Robert Marchal, Luzerne, MI, Delbert Marchal, New Knoxville, and Larry Joe Marchal, Piqua, and one sister; Carolyn (Tom) Klopfenstein, Russia. He is also survived by three sister-in-laws; Vivian (Tim) Belt, Carol Ann (Tom) Stiver, and Betty Blue all of Sidney, and a brother-in-law John (Kathy) Looker of Mason. Don was also survived by 12 grandchildren; Shawn, Ashley, Ciera, Shawn, Devin, Peytin, Sadrin, Brandon, Bryce, Christian, Caden, and Matthew. Also surviving are 8 great grandchildren; Joseph, Alexis, Wyatt, Ryder, James, Emberlee, Nadya, and Evangeline.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law; Carl and Waneta Looker, a brother, Edward Marchal, and a sister-in-law Ann Wendel.
Donald was a business owner and painted houses prior to his retirement. He belonged to the YMCA in Versailles and the Mercer County Indian Relic Collectors Society for the past 30 years.
Donald enjoyed playing cards with friends and family, fishing, mushroom hunting, arrowhead hunting, and exercising at the YMCA. One of his favorite pastimes was afternoon drives with his wife, Edith to explore and enjoy the countryside. He also loved to dress up as Santa Claus for different communities at Christmas.
The family will receive friends from 3 pm-8 pm on Thursday, September 3, 2020, at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles, Ohio. Donald will be cremated per his wishes and buried at Graceland Cemetery in Sidney, Ohio.
Contributions can be made to his wife, Edith Marchal to help cover medical costs.
Due to restrictions of the COVID-19 virus, the Donald Marchal Family will be following the guidelines set by the Ohio Governor Mike DeWine's office.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com.
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