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
Tuesday, January 26th, 2021
Jacque 'Jack' Slonkosky
Jacque "Jack" Jerome Slonkosky, age 61, Fort Loramie, passed away of natural causes early Friday Morning, January 22, 2021, at Wilson Health Hospital in Sidney, Ohio.
He was born December 20, 1959, in Sidney, Ohio, to the late Jerome & Miriam (Dapore) Slonkosky.
He is survived by three of four adult siblings: Lynn & Ron Hoying of Fort Loramie, Susan & Jeff Nelson of Celina, Joseph Slonkosky (dec.) and Jim & Teresa Slonkosky of Versailles along with numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and cousins. He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Jeffrey Slonkosky.
Mr. Slonkosky had been employed We Can Too in St. Marys. Over the years he also worked at S & H Products in Sidney, Michael's Mowers in Houston and the Good Will store in Sidney. Jack was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, the Fort Loramie Sons of the American Legion, Lake Loramie Improvement Association and People First. Years ago, he had been an active Special Olympics participant. Jack loved spending time with his family at the lake cottage. He also enjoyed repairing small engines and watching American Pickers.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM, Friday, January 29, 2021, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Fort Loramie with Steven Shoup presiding. Interment of cremains will follow at St. Michael Cemetery. Use of face masks and social distancing will be necessary at all funeral rites.
Memorials may be made to Wilson Hospice Care or S & H Products.
Private condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.
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