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 22nd, 2015
Cletus Niekamp
Cletus B. Niekamp age 92 of New Bremen, died on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 9:30 A.M. at his residence outside of New Bremen.
He was born on May 20, 1923 in St. Sebastian, Ohio, the son of the late Bernard and Matilda (Schmitmeyer) Niekamp. On November 27, 1947 he married Hilda Eckstein who survives.
Also surviving are their children Bob (Rita) Niekamp, Donna (Jim) Pape, both of New Bremen, Lois (Tim) McKibans of Johns Creek, GA, Susie (Jeff) McCollum, Joe (Caryn) Niekamp, Rick (Sue) Niekamp, all of New Bremen, a daughter-in-law Elaine (Todd) Meineke of Villa Hills, KY, nineteen grandchildren, twenty-nine great-grandchildren, sisters Dorothy Schmitt of St. Henry, Edna (Roger) Lochtefeld of Fort Recovery, sister-in-laws Luella Rindler of McCartyville, and Dorothy Niekamp of Celina.
Preceding him in death were a daughter Barbara Meiring, a son David Niekamp, a grandson Patrick Meiring, and siblings Rose Kramer, Mark, Thomas, and Paul Niekamp.
Cletus and Hilda were charter members of the Church of the Holy Redeemer in New Bremen, where he served as an usher and collections counter for many years. He was engaged in farming for his entire life, but also worked outside the home as a drywaller and plasterer for Shiveley's.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 10:30 A.M. at the Church of the Holy Redeemer, in New Bremen, with Rev. Thomas Mannebach and Rev. Ron Wilker officiating.
Calling Hours will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 from 3:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home of New Bremen, and from 9:00 until 10:00 A.M. Thursday at the church, at which time the Rosary will be prayed. Burial will follow in the German Protestant Cemetery of New Bremen.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the State of the Heart Hospice, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, or the Holy Redeemer Church Memorial Fund.
Condolences to the Niekamp family may be left online at gilberghartwigfh.com.
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