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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Friday, September 20th, 2019
Ned Niemeyer
Ned A. Niemeyer, 81, died September 19, 2019, at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Auglaize County to Florenz and Alvena (Elshoff) Niemeyer, and they preceded him in death. On September 27, 1957, he married Linda L. Leffel, and she survives at the home in New Knoxville.
Ned retired from Hoge Lumber in New Knoxville after working 42 years as a Sales Manager. During his younger years he enjoyed playing many sports and enjoyed watching the Ohio State Buckeyes, Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Indians. Golf was his true passion, and he had recorded 4 holes-in-one.
Ned was very active in the New Knoxville United Methodist Church, where he served as trustee, board member, etc. for many years. He was also very active in mission work, and served on the Midwest Mission Board in Springfield, Illinois. He served on the New Knoxville School Board and the New Knoxville Zoning Board. Ned and his wife liked to travel and visited all 50 of the United States. Ned thoroughly enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Linda; two daughters: Marcia (Steve) Wierwille of New Knoxville; Susan (Dean) Quellhorst of New Knoxville; by one son, Mark (Thelma) Niemeyer of Lima. He is survived by 8 grandchildren: Kimberly (David) Meyer; Daniel (Brittany) Wierwille; Jeffrey (Lindsay) Quellhorst; Keith (Andrea) Quellhorst; John (Beth) Quellhorst; Jessica (Mark) Mueller; Stacey (Andrew) Eickholt; Courtney (Neal) Shine. He is also survived by 19 great-grandchildren, and by a sister, Dorothy McMullen of Saint Marys.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by three brothers: James, Marvin and Carl Niemeyer.
Funeral rites will be held 10:30 A.M. Monday, September 23, 2019, at the New Knoxville United Methodist Church, The Reverend Dennis Gaertner, officiant. Burial will follow at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery, New Knoxville.
Friends may call from 2-8 P.M. Sunday at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, where memorial gifts may be given to the New Knoxville United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, Grand Lake Hospice, or the Midwest Mission.
Condolences may be sent to Ned's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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