Flood Watch issued August 11 at 7:04PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette IN, Franklin IN, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union IN and Wayne, the following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette OH, Franklin OH, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union OH and Warren.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms are expected into Wednesday morning. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same areas are possible. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
66° 66° chance Wed 83° Wed 83° chance 66° 66° chance Thu 82° Thu 82° likely
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Saturday, April 17th, 2021
Cletus Dirksen
Cletus Robert Dirksen, 82 of New Weston, Ohio, passed away on Friday April 16, 2021 at 3:19 AM at Versailles Rehab and Healthcare.
He was born May 20, 1938 in North Star, Ohio, the son of the late Gregory and Elizabeth (Wilkinson) Dirksen. He served in the Ohio National Guard. He was a farmer and drove truck for Tuente Livestock.
Cletus was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church, North Star, Ohio; he enjoyed horse pulling, the Cincinnati Reds; he loved mowing, John Deere tractors and going to McDonalds.
Cletus is preceded in death by his parents; son: Bob Dirksen; sisters: Mary Margaret and Mary Ann Dirksen; brothers: Dave, Ron, Bill, and Ben Dirksen.
Cletus is survived by his children and spouses: Melissa and JJ Lanza, Connie and Pat Eilerman, Diane and Ted Pohlman, Pat and Sarah Dirksen; 17 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; brothers and sisters in law: John and Shirley Dirksen, Mike and Sherry Dirksen, Randy and Kathy Schulze; Kathy Gasson, Rosemary Dirksen; sister in laws: Anita Dirksen, and Marilyn Dirksen; numerous nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday April 20, 2021 at 10:30 AM at St. Louis Catholic Church 15 East Star Road, North Star, Ohio with Rev. Fr. David Howard Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Louis Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Monday April 19, 2021 and from 8:45 AM until 9:45 AM on Tuesday at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles, Ohio.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Association.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com.
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