Flood Watch issued August 13 at 11:45AM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, 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...Through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A lull in rainfall will continue for much of the day. However, additional storms will move into the area later this afternoon. The risk of heavy rainfall will be greatest tonight into early Friday morning. There is also the potential for storms to repeatedly move over the same locations, which increases flash flood risk.
66° 66° chance Fri 81° Fri 81° 65° 65° chance Sat 86° Sat 86° chance
Tuesday, December 24th, 2019
Catherine Holthaus
Catherine "Katie" Ann Holthaus, age 89, Fort Loramie, passed away of natural causes late Friday afternoon, December 20, 2019, at Fair Haven Shelby County Home in Sidney, Ohio.
She was born October 11, 1930, in Fort Loramie, Ohio, to the late Bernard and Caroline (Prenger) Holthaus.
She was also preceded in death by seven siblings and their spouses: Alfred & Mary Holthaus, Marcellus Holthaus, Lester Holthaus, Victor Holthaus, Bernard & Ruth Holthaus, Mary Holthaus (sister-in-law), Rita Holthaus and Anthony & Roseann Holthaus.
Catherine is survived by numerous nieces & nephews as well as great nieces & great nephews.
Catherine was a graduate of Fort Loramie High School. She was a homemaker and had been a dedicated caregiver for her family. She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church and St. Ann's Ladies Sodality. She had also been an Apostleship of Prayer Promoter. In her leisure time, Katie enjoyed crocheting.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 26, 2019, at St. Michael Church in Fort Loramie with Rev. Steven Shoup presiding. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery.
Friends may call Thursday 9:00 to10:30 AM at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie.
Memorials may be made to Wilson Health Hospice or charities of choice.
Private condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.
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