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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Saturday, April 17th, 2021
Cletus Dirksen
Cletus Robert Dirksen, 82 of New Weston, Ohio, passed away on Friday April 16, 2021 at 3:19 AM at Versailles Rehab and Healthcare.
He was born May 20, 1938 in North Star, Ohio, the son of the late Gregory and Elizabeth (Wilkinson) Dirksen. He served in the Ohio National Guard. He was a farmer and drove truck for Tuente Livestock.
Cletus was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church, North Star, Ohio; he enjoyed horse pulling, the Cincinnati Reds; he loved mowing, John Deere tractors and going to McDonalds.
Cletus is preceded in death by his parents; son: Bob Dirksen; sisters: Mary Margaret and Mary Ann Dirksen; brothers: Dave, Ron, Bill, and Ben Dirksen.
Cletus is survived by his children and spouses: Melissa and JJ Lanza, Connie and Pat Eilerman, Diane and Ted Pohlman, Pat and Sarah Dirksen; 17 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; brothers and sisters in law: John and Shirley Dirksen, Mike and Sherry Dirksen, Randy and Kathy Schulze; Kathy Gasson, Rosemary Dirksen; sister in laws: Anita Dirksen, and Marilyn Dirksen; numerous nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday April 20, 2021 at 10:30 AM at St. Louis Catholic Church 15 East Star Road, North Star, Ohio with Rev. Fr. David Howard Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Louis Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Monday April 19, 2021 and from 8:45 AM until 9:45 AM on Tuesday at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles, Ohio.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Association.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com.
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