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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Thursday, April 6th, 2023
Ralph Kunk
Ralph L. Kunk age 75, of Russia passed away at 11:10 pm Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at his residence.
Ralph was born June 5, 1947, in Celina to the late Richard J. & Alvina (Otte) Kunk.
He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Eugene Kunk and Carl Kunk; and brothers-in-law, Bernard Fullenkamp and Leo Heitkamp.
Ralph is survived by his wife of 50 years, Diane R. (Grilliot) Kunk whom he married May 20, 1972; children, Jeffrey & Nicole Kunk of Houston, Connie Imwalle of Ft. Loramie, Teresa & Nick Homan of Findlay and Christine & Jason Meyer of Ft. Loramie; grandchildren, Brandi Kunk, Airman 1st Class Wyatt Kunk, Ailia DeWitt, Iona Downing, Adairian Dunlavy, Megan (Imwalle) & Jacob Wenning, Grant Imwalle, Macy Imwalle, James Homan, Alex Homan, Kaitlyn Homan, Derek Meyer, Dylan Meyer and Rachel Meyer; siblings, Julieta & Virgil Schweiterman of Celina, Mary Fullenkamp of Plant City, Florida, Barbara & Virgil Thobe of Sidney, Rose Ann & Paul George of Sunburst, Montana, and Kathy Heitkamp of Versailles; sisters-in-law, Carol Kunk of Silsbee, Texas, and Phyllis Kunk of Kountz, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ralph served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He owned and operated Kunk Construction until his retirement in 2012. He was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Newport, Versailles VFW where he was Past Commander, Versailles Eagles and a life member of the Covington AmVets. Ralph enjoyed spending time at their cabin in Hocking Hills, woodworking, riding horses, hunting, and showing his antique cars and tractors.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Newport with Rev. Fr. Aaron Hess celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Valbert Cemetery in Versailles with full military honors conducted by the Versailles Veteran's Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends on Monday, April 10, 2023, from 3:00 to 8:00 pm and Tuesday morning from 8:45 to 9:45 am at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Versailles Veteran's Honor Guard.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.zecharbailey.com for the Kunk family.
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