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, February 19th, 2021
Virginia Butsch
Virginia M. Butsch age 93 of Russia, Ohio died on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio.
She was born April 11, 1927 in Russia, Ohio to the late Clarence & Emma (Monnier) Marker. She married William H.A. Butsch on January 12, 1957 at St. Remy Church, Russia, Ohio and he preceded her in death on December 17, 2020.
She is survived by daughters: Janet & Ed Steinbrunner, Fort Recovery, Jean & Joseph Hicks, Alger Ohio, grandchildren: Ryan & Casey Steinbrunner, Brandon & Jill Steinbrunner, Kaitlin & Timothy Law, Alex Butsch, Nicole Butsch, great grandchildren: Brinley, Rhea, J.T. Hadley, brother-in-law: James & Lenora Butsch, Piqua.
She was preceded in death by son Donald Butsch, brothers: Walter & Esther Grogean, Irvin & Lorena Grogean, Virl & Ruth Grogean, Robert & Kay Marker, Robert Grogean, in-laws Thomas & Rose Butsch, Doris & Max Jennings, Georgia Butsch.
She was a member of St. Remy Catholic Church, the CLC, the Gathering Place and a CCD teacher. She was also a cafeteria worker for the Russia School System.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM on Monday, February 22, 2021 with live streaming on St. Remy Facebook page. Burial will follow in St. Remy Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Russia from 2 to 4 PM on Sunday, February 21, 2021 and from 9 to 10 AM on Monday. The family asks all visitors to follow the CDC guidelines of social distancing and wearing masks.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the St. Remy Catholic Church.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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