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, February 9th, 2023
Elton Meiring
Elton "Sonny" Meiring, age 88 of Celina, Ohio, formerly of Minster, died at 7:29 PM on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, Ohio.
He was born on June 21, 1934 in Minster, Ohio to the late Frank & Rose (Jacobs) Meiring. He married Esther Vehorn on November 24, 1956 in St. John the Baptist Church, Maria Stein and she preceded him in death on July 14, 2002. He then married Marjorie (Lifer) Pore on December 1, 2012 and she survives in Celina.
He is also survived by children: Greg & Lisa Meiring, Bill Meiring and Sue & Jon Brandewie all of Minster, son-in-law Jim Dues, Minster, stepchildren: Kathy & Steve Lindeman, Karen & Bill Hope, Steve & Dana Pore, Cindy Ridenour, Scott Pore, 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, sister-in-law Dottie Meiring, Minster.
He was preceded in death by daughter Kathy Dues, sons Robert Meiring and Rick Meiring, siblings Lucille & Clarence Miller, Stan & Mary Meiring, Odella & Norman Johnson, Alvera & Paul Miller, Marcus "Mike" & Irene Meiring, Roland "Mort" Meiring, Betty & Tom Heitbrink, in-laws: Sally & Vic Huelskamp, Vera & Werner Stucke, Mary & Al Miller, Vi & Al Ernst, Herb & Donna Vehorn, Bill Vehorn, Ralph & Nancy Vehorn.
He was a member of Our Lady of Guadelupe Church, Montezuma and a former member of St. Augustine Church, Minster. He was a veteran of the US Army during the Korean War, member of the American Legion Post #387 and a former officer for the Minster Athletic Boosters. He was H.R. Director for Midmark and started Meiring Insurance. Sonny loved fishing and traveling.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM Monday, February 13, 2023 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster. Burial with full military honors to follow in St. Augustine Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Minster on Sunday, February 12, from 1 to 5 PM and from 9:00 to 9:30 AM on Monday.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Minster American Legion Post #387.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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