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, April 19th, 2021
Norman Schlecty
Norman Joseph Schlecty, 87 of Yorkshire, Ohio, passed away on Friday April 16, 2021 at 10:32 PM at Versailles Rehab and Healthcare. Norman was born October 24, 1933 in Willowdell, Ohio the son of the late Cleo Clyde and Nellie Bernice (Christian) Schlecty. Norman served his country in the United State Air Force. Norman was a truck driver for 41 years working for 21 years at Weaver Brothers, 7 years at General Highway in Sidney, and 14 years at Central Transport retiring in 1996.
Norman was a member of St. Trinity Lutheran Church, Versailles; the Gettysburg Masonic Lodge, the Osgood American Legion, Versailles VFW, and the Versailles Eagles. Norman loved fishing, hunting for fox and coyotes, mushroom hunting, and playing cards at E & Rs.
Norman is preceded in death by his parents; his siblings and spouses: Elsie Grilliot her first husband Roy Hess, her second husband Robert Grilliot, Paul Schlecty his first wife Imogene and his second wife Juanita, Carol and Lloyd Trittschuh, Mabel and George Cain, Leona and Harold Dickey, Dale Schlecty, Ray and Marge Schlecty, and Marybel and JD Weaver his nieces and nephews: Roger Schlecty, Ted Trittschuh, Doug and Steve Dickey, Collette Stammen, and Jackie Schlecty; his son in law: Lynn Nollner.
Norman is survived by his wife: Rochelle Kay (Leichty) Schlecty of Yorkshire whom he married June 1, 1963; his children: Monica Schlecty of Yorkshire, Marsha Nollner of Yorkshire, Melissa (Bill) Bergman of Yorkshire, Craig (Sandy) Schlecty of Osgood; grandchildren: Amber (Kraig) Robinson, Robert Byers, Justin, Kristin, and Dylan (Fiancé Megan) Bergman, Brennen and Jordan Schlecty; great grandchildren: Cainan, Carissa, Cassidy, and Cyla Robinson. Layla Karamian; numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be held on Wednesday April 21, 2021 at 10:30 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church 204 East Wood Street, Versailles, Ohio with Pastor Ippy Mwakabonga officiating. Burial will follow in Brock Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Tuesday April 20, 2021 at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles, Ohio and 1 hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church. Veterans Military Honors will be conducted by the Versailles and Osgood Veterans Honor Guards. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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