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
Thursday, January 25th, 2018
Michael Meiring
Michael J. Meiring, 66, passed away on January 23, 2018, in Grandview Hospital, Dayton.
He was born in Coldwater, Ohio on July 8, 1951 to the late Marcus "Mike" and Irene (Vehorn) Meiring. On May 3, 1975 he married Terese Mescher at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster and she survives in Minster.
He is also survived by his daughters Natalie (Michael) Acker Santa Cruz, CA and Leslie Meiring, Sacramento, CA, brothers & sisters: Carol & George McMaster, Minster, Gary & Peg Meiring, Minster, Karen & Eric Coffman, TN, Sandy & Ted Gudorf, Clayton, Cindy & Tom Brown, Minster, Mary & Jeff Moeller, Minster & Ken & Connie Meiring, Minster and numerous nieces & nephews.
He was preceded in death by a son Michael T. Meiring in 2017 and brother Thomas Meiring in 1976.
He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster. He graduated from Minster High School in 1969 and served in the Army National Guard. Mike worked for the family business and was an avid Bengals fan and enjoyed his winters in Florida.
A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Augustine Church, Minster, at 10:00 am on Monday, January 29, 2018, with Rev. Rick Nieberding, Celebrant.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster on Sunday, January 28, from 1 to 5 pm and Monday from 9 to 9:30 am.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the American Heart Association.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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