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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Tuesday, May 2nd, 2017
Roger Knapke
Roger J. Knapke, age 84, of Chickasaw, OH, passed away at Celina Manor, on Sunday, April 30, 2017, at 8:55 pm.
He was born September 23, 1932, in Maria Stein, OH to the late Frank and Regina (Eyink) Knapke. He married Cathryn May on August 18, 1956, and she survives at the residence in Chickasaw.
Other survivors include two daughters, Marlene (Mark) Abels, Coldwater, and Dorothy (Douglas) Perry, Dayton; a brother, Gilbert (Judy) Knapke, Chickasaw; a brother-in-law, Lewis (Alma) May, Versailles; two sisters-in-law, Alma (Fred) Broerman, Versailles, and Gloria May, Dayton; three grandchildren, Brian (Alanna) Abels, Kevin (Madeleine) Abels, and Austin (Erin Uppenkamp) Abels; and one great grandson.
Also preceded in death by three sisters, Angela (Norbert) Prenger, Eileen (John) Fleck, and Floriana (Walter) Fleck; and a brother-in-law, Arthur May.
Roger served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War era. He retired from Dairy Farm Products in New Bremen after 45 years of service. He was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church, Chickasaw.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Precious Blood Catholic Church, Chickasaw. Burial will follow in Precious Blood Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Cisco Funeral Home, Celina from 4-7 on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, and from 9-10 am on Thursday, May 4, 2017.
Memorial Contributions may be made to C.A.L.L. Food Pantry, 420 N. Brandon Ave., Celina.
Condolences can be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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