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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Wednesday, September 14th, 2016
Steven Knapke
Steven L. Knapke, age 65 of Yorkshire, Ohio passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016.
He was born on January 2, 1951 in Celina to the late Elmer & Agnes (Kramer) Knapke. He married Lois Stammen on May 13, 1972 at St. Louis Catholic Church, North Star, Ohio. She survives in Yorkshire.
He is also survived by children: Lisa & Tony DiRenzo, Canfield; Emmy & Jim D'Antonio, Dublin; Rachel Knapke & fiancé Jack Durham, Dublin & Douglas & Megan Knapke, Sidney; grandchildren: Anthony & Dominic DiRenzo, Charlotte, Olivia, & Benjamin D'Antonio, Henry Knapke & Collin Durham; brothers & sisters: Rosie Subler, Versailles; Virgil & Kathy Knapke, Jacksonville, FL; Irene & Dave Stonebraker, Versailles; Mike & Phyllis Knapke, Louisville, KY; Kathy Wood, Versailles; Jerry & Sheila Knapke, Troy; Marlene & Steve Schlater, Lebanon; Joe & Sue Ann Knapke, Versailles; Marvin & Sue Knapke, Versailles; Judy & Craig Owen, Dayton; in-laws: Jerry & Linda Stammen, Versailles; Jim & Connie Stammen, Piqua; Jeff & Connie Stammen, North Star; Betty & Kent Davis, North Star; John & Christina Stammen, St. Charles, IL.
He was preceded in death by in-laws Larry Subler and Jack Wood and parent in-laws Robert & Loretta Stammen.
He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Osgood where he was a distributor. He was a graduate of Versailles High School in 1969 and a veteran of the Army National Guard. Steve was a member of the Versailles Eagles & Versailles K of C.
He was a devout Catholic, a faithful blood donor and an avid gardener. He was a self-employed electrician and most recently employed at Marathon Gas. His wife, children and grandchildren brought him his greatest joys.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Osgood, Ohio with Fr. Eric Wood & Fr. David Zink con-celebrants. Burial will follow in St. Louis Cemetery, North Star.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Russia on Friday, September 16, from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and on Saturday from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM.
Memorials may be made to Center for Neurological Development, Burkettsville, Ohio. In honor of Steve, the family asks to please consider being a blood donor.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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