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, May 6th, 2025
Karen Geise
Karen Dianne (Dilsaver) Geise, age 79, passed away of natural causes early Monday morning, May 5, 2025, at her residence on S. Garfield Street in Minster, Ohio.
She was born December 11, 1945, in Celina, Ohio, to the late Ira & Hazel "Lodean" (Davis) Dilsaver. On August 19, 1978, in St. Marys, Karen married Kenneth H. Geise who preceded her in death on December 8, 2021.
Surviving are four children: Carrie & Allen Bockrath of St. Partick, Shannon & Tim Barhorst of Sidney, William Truax of Union City, Lodean & Robert Littleton of Minster; 16 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; three siblings, Wayne & Gloria Dilsaver of St. Marys, Darrel & Becky Dilsaver of St. Marys and Lisa & Jennifer Hicks of Wyoming; two sisters-in-law, Irene Geise of Somerville and Charlotte Geise of Union along with numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Barbara Jean Geise; one brother, Steven Dilsaver and several brothers & sisters-in-law: Ray & Dorothy Geise, Ed & Mildred Geise, Victor Geise, Leonard & Martha Geise, Don & Margaret Geise, Mary & Carl Seger, Anthony "June" & Ann Geise and Fred & Norma Geise.
Karen was a 1965 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School. She had primarily been a dedicated homemaker. Over the years, she also worked at various local factories and restaurants. In her leisure, Karen enjoyed crocheting, knitting, reading, playing digital board games and especially camping with her family.
Funeral Services will be held 10:30 AM, Friday, May 9, 2025, at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie with Pastor Kris Geise presiding. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery. Family and friends may visit Thursday, 4:00 to 7:00 PM and Friday, 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Gehret Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Grand Lake Hospice or charities of choice. Private condolences may be expressed at the gehretfuneralhome.com website.
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