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
Thursday, December 4th, 2008
Edwin Nickol
Edwin D. Nickol, 63, of Huber Heights, died at 9:16 p.m. Dec. 1, 2008, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. Death was due to natural causes.
He was born March 28, 1945, in Greenville to Edwin H. and Mary A. Printz Nickol.
Surviving are two sisters, Miriam (Ed) Paulus, Norman, Okla., and Myrna (Norman) Gigandet, Versailles; five brothers Fred (Iris), John (Ramona), and Ramon (Rosie) all of Versailles, Van (Marie), and Neil (Peggy), all of Tucson, Ariz.; and a sister-in-law, Hazel, Versailles.
Deceased are an infant sister, Margie, and a brother-in-law, Delaine Gehle.
He attended Versailles High School and worked at Hauer Music Company in Dayton for 25 years. He formerly taught music at Marion Local, Brookville and Stebbins schools. He graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Ky., where he was a drum major. He was the Director of the Ohio Valley British Brass Band.
Memorial services are 11 a.m. Monday at the Versailles Christian Church, the Revs. Dennis Wheeler and Kim Katterheinrich officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
Calling is 10-11 a.m. Monday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the Versailles High School Music Department.
Bailey-Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles is handling arrangements.
Condolences can be left at www.zecharbailey.com.
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