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
Saturday, September 2nd, 2006
David Niemeyer
David Norbert Niemeyer, 62, of Upland, Calif., died Aug. 28, 2006, at his home following an extended illness.
Surviving with his wife of 38 years, the former Rebecca Bruns, are a son, Matthew D. (Janine), and a daughter, Rachel R., also of California; his parents, Norbert and Rita Niemeyer, Winter Haven, Fla.; six brothers, Russell of Winter Haven, Dennis of Saluda, N.C., Louis of Durham, N.C., Robert of Spencerville, Mark of Blanchester, and Roger of Lima; four sisters, Patricia Boerger, Winter Haven, Joyce Brinkman and Joann Odenweller, both of Delphos, and Betty Farr, Van Wert; and a grandson.
He founded Niemeyer Development Corp., a developer of custom homes in Southern California. An avid student of Native American Indian culture, he worked to continue advancement of those studies as president of Chaffey Communities Cultural Center at the Cooper Museum in Upland.
A private memorial service is planned.
Contributions can be made to a memorial fund established at Cooper Museum to support and continue his work.
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