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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Monday, August 27th, 2007
Norma Gigandet
Norma Jean Gigandet, 75, of Versailles, died at 10 a.m. Aug. 25, 2007, at Versailles Health Care Center.
She was born Aug. 25, 1932, in Darke County, to Bernard J. and Florence J. Schieltz Kremer. On May 1, 1954, she married Earl F. Gigandet, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Tony (Donna), Bellbrook, Dale (Clarice), Minster, and Nick (Bonnie), Piqua; a daughter, Theresa (Terry) Barga, Versailles; a brother, Carl Kremer, North Star; a sister Betty Tumbusch, North Star; and 10 grandchildren.
Deceased is a sister, Rita Oswalt.
She was a homemaker and a member of St. Denis Catholic Church and its choir, Versailles, member and past regent of Daughters of Isabella and Sunny Travelers Camping Club.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church the Rev. David Vincent officiating. Burial is at St. Valbert Cemetery, Versailles.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles, where a prayer service will be conducted by the Daughters of Isabella.
Contributions can be made to the Darke County Cancer Association.
Condolences can be sent to ohzeb@keymemories.com.
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