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
Saturday, August 28th, 2021
Iona Gariety
Iona Mae (Brunswick) Gariety, 90 of Russia, Ohio, passed away on Friday August 27, 2021 at 1:06 AM at Versailles Rehab and Healthcare Center, Versailles, Ohio.
Iona was born September 26, 1930 in Mercer County, Ohio the daughter of the late Ferd and Frances (Heitbrink) Brunswick.
Iona was a homemaker and a member of St. Remy Catholic Church; she was an excellent artist, cook and seamstress and loved her flowers and yard.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Paul N. Gariety on July 1, 2009 whom she married September 8, 1954; her son, Dale Gariety; her daughter, Doris Gariety; her siblings, Constant, Norma, Don, Alice, and Mark.
She is survived by her son, Dennis Gariety of Russia; daughters and sons in law, Diane and Ron Siegrist of Maria Stein and Darlene and Matt Monnin of Russia; grandchildren, Lindsey and Kevin Funk, Justin and Beth Siegrist, Eric Siegrist, Amanda and Matthew Hoying, Hillary and Collin Puthoff, and Olivia Monnin and fiancé Nic Francis; great grandchildren, Charlie and Oscar Funk, Cora, Molly, Ethan, Simon Hoying, Liam and Jade Puthoff.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday September 1, 2021 at 10:30 AM at St. Remy Catholic Church in Russia with Rev. Fr. Martin Fox Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Remy Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM Tuesday August 31, 2021 and from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM on Wednesday at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles, Ohio.
Memorial contributions may be made to Russia Fire Department.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com.
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