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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Wednesday, February 16th, 2022
Ralph Balster
Ralph Alphons Balster, loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away in Mesa, Arizona at age 82 on February 11, 2022.
Ralph was a resident of Arizona for the last 45 years. Born and raised on the family farm in Mercer County, Ohio with parents John and Albina (Heitkamp) Balster and his eight brothers and sisters. He went on to serve in the Army and receive his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Dayton. Ralph worked as an electrical engineer in numerous locations across the USA, ultimately settling in AZ in 1977.
He is survived by his wife, Lois Gaylor Balster, and preceded in death by his first wife, Karen Schmidt Balster. Ralph is survived by his children Scott (Shannon) Balster, Sheryl (Michael) Sarna, Amy (Scott) Gulbranson, and preceded in death by his first son John Balster. He has 12 grandchildren: Evan, Jacob, and Annika Balster; John, Ashley, Koby, and Willow Sarna; Sarah, Benjamin, Abigail, Tilly, and Zachary Gulbranson. He is survived by his wife's children Mark, Patricia, and William Ivanich, and preceded in death by Daniel Ivanich.
Ralph is survived by his brothers and sisters Harold (Shirley) Balster, Dennis (Beverly) Balster, Margie (Terry) Boeckman, Delbert (Beatrice) Balster, Bernice (Eugene) Liening, sister-in-law Elsie Balster, and brother-in-law Robert Kinderman. He is preceded in death by his sister Rita Kinderman, brother Werner Balster, brother Lester Balster, and sister-in-law Rae Ann Balster.
Ralph was a man of faith, had a love for engineering and technology, but will always be most remembered for his kind heart, steady hand, and his selfless unbounded love and devotion to his family and friends.
Viewing will be held at Mountain View Memorial Funeral Home, 7900 E. Main Street, Mesa, Az from 4:00 to 8:00PM on Thursday, February 17, 2022.
Mass will be celebrated at St. George Catholic Church, 300 E. 16th Avenue, Apache Junction, AZ 85119 on Friday, February 18 at 10:30AM, followed by the burial at Mountain View Memorial Gardens.
Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to Make a Wish Foundation.
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