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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Thursday, August 31st, 2017
Lester Kemper
Lester A. Kemper, age 89, formerly of Lima, currently of Montezuma, died Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima.
He was born April 1, 1928 in Ft. Loramie to the late Ed and Theresia (Fleckenstein) Kemper. He married Evelyn (Lavy) Kemper on July 4, 1953, and she survives him in Montezuma.
He is survived by four children, Denny & Marty Kemper of Wapakoneta, Ron & Chris Kemper of Elida, Connie & Tim Rhoades of Versailles, and Pam & Mike Beisner of Versailles; daughter-in-law, Joyce Kemper of Lima; twelve grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren; siblings, Tom & Ann Kemper of Xenia, Mary Lou & Gene Phlipot of Minster; and in-laws, Sis Kemper of Minster, Rosemary Poeppleman of Osgood, Mary Valentine of Gettysburg, Della Burch of Versailles, and Ray & Barb Lavy of Greenville.
He is preceded in death by children, Ed and Mary Gerarda; brothers, Bob, Alvin and Elton Kemper; and brothers-in-law, Franklin Valentine and Richard Burch.
He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, the Knights of St. John of Ft. Loramie, Celina VFW, Celina Moose Lodge, Lima Eagles, and a veteran of the United States Army.
Lester worked for the Ford Motor Company in Lima, Ohio for 31 years. He loved spending time with his family, friends, and playing cards.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Montezuma. Burial with military rites will be at 2 pm Saturday at St. Michaels Cemetery, Ft. Loramie.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 pm Friday and 9 to 10 am Saturday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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