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, June 17th, 2024
Robert Simon
Robert "Leo" Simon, age 73, of Greenback Road, Fort Loramie, passed away of natural causes late in the evening, June 13, 2024, at the Ohio State Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
He was born March 3, 1951, in Piqua, Ohio, to the late Robert E. & Mary Ellen (Hahn) Simon. On December 16, 1978, at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church in Maria Stein, Robert married Rebecca Sue (Heitkamp) Simon who preceded him in death on July 18, 2013.       Surviving are two sons, Jason & Valerie Simon of Versailles and Jeremy Simon of Fort Loramie; four grandchildren: Xavier, Claire, Laini and Nolan Simon; six siblings: Becky Bruening of Penrose, NC, Peg Rhodus of Columbus, Ray Simon of Yorkshire, Ben & Patty Simon of Versailles, Barb & Steven Revard of Plain City and Jim & Pam Simon of Troy; sisters & brothers-in-law, Betty & Sam Pohlman of Yorkshire and Bonnie & Michael Subler of Yorkshire along with numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brother-in-laws, James Bruening and Tim Rhodus.
Mr. Simon was a 1969 graduate of Versailles High School where he was lucky to be part of several accomplished sports teams. He was proud to have served in the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. After returning home, he went on to Bowling Green State University for one year. In 2013, Mr. Simon retired after working for Willowdell Sales for 16 years. Previously, he also drove routes for various area businesses. Robert was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Fort Loramie and the Osgood American Legion. Leo's favorite pastimes were reading, fishing and spoiling his grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Friday, June 21, 2024, at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie, with Pastor Alex Murphy presiding. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery.
Family and friends may call Thursday, 3:00 to 7:00 PM and Friday, 9:30 to 10:30 AM at Gehret Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or charities of choice.
Private condolences may be expressed at the gehretfuneralhome.com website.
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