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
Monday, November 20th, 2006
Dorothy Knapke
Dorothy Bernadine Knapke, 85, 3991 state Route 219, Coldwater, died at 12:55 a.m. Nov. 18, 2006, at Roselawn Manor, Spencerville.
She was born April 4, 1921, in Philothea, to Leo and Rose Kahlig Wenning. On Oct. 23, 1946, she married Albert L. Knapke, who died Oct. 29, 2006.
Survivors are a son, Marvin (Terri), Coldwater; a daughter, Linda (Ralph) Higby, Zanesville; two brothers, Raymond (Mary) and Cletus (Rosemary) Wenning, all of Coldwater; three sisters, Vera (Wilford) Bruns, of Florida, Lillian (Wilfred) Fullenkamp, Coldwater, and Irene Bender, St. Henry; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother-in-law, Ed Bender and a great-grandchild.
She farmed with her husband. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, St. Ann's Rosary Altar Sodality, Fraternal Order of Eagles Post 3025 Auxiliary and American Legion Post 470 Auxiliary, both of Coldwater.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Ronald Wilker officiating. Burial is at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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