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, June 1st, 2023
Urban Drees
Urban J. Drees, age 91, of Yorkshire passed away at 4:07 am Monday, May 29, 2023, at Versailles Rehab & Healthcare Center.
Urban was born December 20, 1931, in Shelby County, to the late Edward U. & Josephine M. (Siegel) Drees. Urban was also preceded in death by his step mother, Laurene Monnin Hartzell Drees; 1st wife, Rita A. (Seger) Drees; 2nd wife, Pauline (Feltz) Schemmel Drees; daughter, Deborah Ann Drees; son, Edward J. Drees; step daughter-in-law, Brenda Schemmel; brother, Paul Drees; brothers-in-law, Merv Schulze, Vernon Hilgefort and Keith Batty; and sister-in-law, Lois Drees.
Urban is survived by his sons & daughters-in-law, Daniel P. & Susan Drees of Canal Winchester, Kevin J. & Lisa Drees of Versailles and Brian N. & Kelly Drees of Hilliard; step children, Janice & Dave Clune, Jeff Schemmel and John & Rita Schemmel; grandchildren, Jamie & Jared Gaul of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Brittany & Matt Harman of Versailles, Ohio, Casey Drees of Baltimore, Ohio, Ashley & Justin Baechle of Westfield, Indiana, Tanner Drees of Perrysburg, Ohio, and Jacob Drees of Hilliard, Ohio; 6 great grandchildren; numerous step grandchildren; numerous step great grandchildren; brothers & sisters-in-law, Carl & Linda Drees of Versailles and Alvin & Karen Drees of Versailles; sisters & brother-in-law, Eileen Schulze of Versailles, Marjorie Hilgefort of Newport, Edna Batty of Versailles and Patricia & Bud Wright of Versailles; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Urban served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Urban owned and operated Urb Drees Construction for 38 years. He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Osgood, St. Denis Knights of Columbus, and Osgood American Legion Post #588 where he was a former Commander. Urban formerly served on the Osgood Park Board and was a former Osgood little league coach. Urban was an avid Cincinnati Reds fan and Marion Local Flyers fan. He enjoyed traveling, dancing, golfing, fishing and hunting.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 pm Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Osgood with Rev. Fr. Stephen Jones celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Martin Cemetery in Osgood with full military honors conducted by the Osgood American Legion Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends on Monday from 4:00 to 8:00 pm and Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:30 am at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles. Memorial contributions may be made to the Osgood Life Squad or Osgood Fire Department. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.zecharbailey.com for the Drees family.
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