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, January 18th, 2022
William Paulus
William "Bill" Edward Paulus, age 73, of Russia, passed away of natural causes Saturday evening, January 15, 2022, at the Kettering Health Main Campus in Kettering, Ohio.
He was born February 12, 1948, in Fort Loramie, Ohio, to the late Stephen "Bun" & Ruth (Barga) Paulus. On May 21, 1966 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Newport, Bill married Elizabeth "Betty" (Zircher) Paulus who survives.
Also surviving are five children: Keith & Barb Paulus of Russia, Dan & Bonnie Paulus of Russia, Mike & Teresa Paulus of New Bremen, Kathy & Matthew Burks of Fort Loramie and Karol Paulus of Conover; nine grandchildren: Krista & Brian Schulze, Kendra Paulus, Kyle Paulus, Ryan & Rachel Paulus, Ethan & Hunter Paulus, Brent Paulus, Miranda & Adam Koesterer, Alexa & Jeremy Kemmann and Katie Paulus along with eleven great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Voskuhl & Bob Snyder of Russia and sisters & brothers-in-law: Laura Paulus of Minster, Alan Bachman of Houston, Sherril Geer of Tucson, AZ, Margaret Zircher of Sidney, David Veit of Houston and Bernie & Joy Zircher of Fort Loramie along with numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by siblings: Marion & Marge Paulus, Norman Paulus, Agnes & Harold Dershem, Rosetta & Jerry Protsman, Rita Bachman, Margaret & Dwight Puthoff, Jerome Paulus, Pearl Paulus, Joe Paulus and Donald Paulus as well as brothers & sisters-in-law: Edward Zircher, Ken Zircher and Linda Veit.
Mr. Paulus was a 1966 graduate of Houston High School. He founded Paulus Excavation in the late 1960's and had been owner-operator until retiring in 2017. Bill was a lifetime member of Newport Sportsman's Club. He enjoyed being outdoors, especially, fishing, hunting and searching for mushrooms.
Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM, Friday, January 21, 2022, at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie with Deacon Paul Timmerman presiding.
Friends may call Thursday 3:00 to 8:00 PM and Friday 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Gehret Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or charities of choice.
Private condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.
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