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, October 6th, 2020
Evart 'Boone' Dorsten
Evart E. "Boone" Dorsten, age 89, passed away on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.
He was born on April 5, 1931 in Montezuma to the late John and Viola (Cook) Dorsten. On June 22, 1957 he married Ruth C. Niekamp, who died September 14, 2016.
Evart is survived by his children; Aaron (Rhonda) Dorsten of Greenville, Damian (Carolyn) Dorsten of Bryan, Gerard (Pam) Dorsten of Celina, John (Lee Ann) Dorsten of Celina. He is also survived by nine grandchildren; Samuel Dorsten, Gabriel (Bethany) Dorsten, Jessica Dorsten, Johnathan Dorsten, Katie Dorsten, Garrett (Alyssa) Dorsten, Tyler (Shelby) Dorsten, Maria (Adam) Cron, Emily (Alex) Schiavone, two step-grandchildren; David Zehringer, Marie Zehringer, ten great grandchildren and his sister Carolyn Staugler of Celina.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, sisters and brothers-in-law Bernice (Harry) Bell, Frances (Donald) Mescher and William Staugler.
Evart was a graduate of Celina High School, with the Class of 1949. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He earned the insurance licensing of Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter and Chartered Life Underwriter.
He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Montezuma and was a Third-Degree Knight of Columbus Council #1800 in Celina.
Evart donated his body to the Wright State University Anatomical Program for science.
A private Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Montezuma, with Fr. Tim McFarland C.PP.S. officiating. His Memorial Mass will be recorded and made available to watch on the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home website following services. Private family burial will be held at a later date in the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Cemetery in Montezuma.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 50 Memphis, TN 38101-9929.
Condolences may be shared on-line, with the Dorsten Family at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
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