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
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021
Ronald Knapke
Ronald P. Knapke, 54, of Coldwater, passed away at 9:50 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, 2021 surrounded by his family.
He was born August 24, 1966 in Coldwater at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital.
Other survivors include his sister, Christina (Jason Mumaw) Knapke of Piqua; and his beloved dogs Shadow, Max, Teddy and his cat Tiger; also many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mildred Elaine (Donovan) Knapke; brothers, James and Timothy Knapke; maternal grandparents, Mabel (Oliver) Donovan; paternal grandparents, John and Ursula (Keller) Knapke.
Ron was a graduate of Coldwater High School, Class of 1986. He attended Sinclair Community College for welding. Ron was a welder and truck driver, and also worked for Honda of Anna as an Assembler for 18 years. Ron enjoyed tinkering with his cars, motorcycles, and mowers. He liked to weld, go shooting with his guns, and attend car shows.
A memorial service to honor his life will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 26, 2021 at The Lighthouse Fellowship Church (817 N. Sugar St. A, Celina Ohio 45822). Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made in Ron's memory to the Cancer Treatment Centers of America.
Guestbook condolences and expressions of sympathy, to be provided to the family, may be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.
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