Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
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Tuesday, September 12th, 2023
Gerard Knapke
Gerard Knapke, age 86 of Van Wert died Friday, September 8, 2023 at Hearth and Home in Van Wert. He was born September 11, 1937 in Coldwater to the late Clarence "Dick" & Anna (Uhleman) Knapke. On June 6, 2006 he married Alice Knapke and she survives in Van Wert.
He is also survived by children, Kirk & Laurie Knapke of Ft. Myers, Florida, and Kory Knapke of Los Angeles, California; step-children,Pam & Berry Barnard of Columbus, Bobby & Lori Schlosser of Tennessee, Teresa & Mike Staas of Dayton, and Tami Kercher of Atlanta; three grandchildren, Benjamin & Kalyn Knapke, Alexander & Marissa Knapke, and Kenneth & Mckenzie Knapke; and two great-grandchildren, Collin and Kendall Knapke.
He was preceded in death by a daughter Kelli Knapke.
The family wishes to extend a special thanks to family friend Deb Mace Ray.
He was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Van Wert. He was a founding Grand Knight of the Van Wert Knights of Columbus 6034 and a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus. He was also a Moose Lodge member, an organist at the Elks club for 45 years and a member of the Gold Wings Road Rider Association.
Funeral services will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, September 16 at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater. Friends may call from 10:30 AM until the time of service on Saturday, September, 16 at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery in Coldwater.. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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