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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Friday, April 22nd, 2022
Louis Dirksen
Louis R. Dirksen, age 84, of rural Pennville passed away on Thursday April 21, 2022 at his residence.
He was born in Maria Stein, Ohio on June 1, 1937 the son of Clarence and Philamena (Homan) Dirksen. He was married on April 19, 1961 to Sally Brandewie who survives.
Louis was a lifelong farmer. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed fishing, horseback riding and watching his grand kids at sporting events.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years Sally, one daughter Diane Geier (husband Thomas) of St. Henry, Ohio, five sons Robert Dirksen (wife Carol) of Bryant, Matthew Dirksen (wife Paula) of Winchester, Dan Dirksen (wife Tina) of Portland, Aaron Dirksen (wife Alicia) of Portland and Alan Dirksen (wife Vickie) of Portland, three sisters Alma Schmitmeyer of Cransberry, Ohio, Joan Poeppelman of Osgood, Ohio and Ruth Evers (husband Marvin) of St. Henry, Ohio, sister in law Judy Dirksen of Casella, Ohio, Thirty eight grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son Mark Dirksen, grandson Nicolas Dirksen, brothers Herbert Dirksen and Dennis Dirksen, sisters Rita Evers, Helen Wenning and Esther Winner.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday April 25, 2022 at 10:30 AM in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Fr. Matt Arbuckle presiding. Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery in Portland.
Visitation will be Sunday from 3:00 - 8:00 PM and Monday from 9:00 - 10:15 AM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home in Portland.
Memorials can be made to Masses or to the Dirksen family for their intentions.
Online condolences at www.baird-freeman.com.
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