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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Tuesday, February 13th, 2024
Donald Heitkamp
Donald J. "Snork" Heitkamp age 87, of Minster, Ohio, died at his home on Sunday, February 11, 2024 following a short illness.
He was born on March 8, 1936 in Minster, Ohio to the late Urban & Alvina (Kemper) Heitkamp. On October 17, 1970 he married Shirley Click and she survives in Minster.
He is also survived by children: Melissa & Ron Bergman, New Bremen; Don Heitkamp, Jr., Minster; and Tony & Saijit Heitkamp, Wapakoneta; grandchildren Michael Stachler, Austen, Jacob, Kayla, Blake & Carson Bergman, Riley Heitkamp and Anthonie Phommachanh; great-grandchildren, Raelynn Lutz, Rohan Stachler, Calvin & Klein Phommachanh; sister: Mary Jane & Duane Bachman, Piqua; in-laws: Judy Heitkamp & Larry Baker, Minster; Jane Heitkamp, Montezuma; and Barb Heitkamp, Montezuma.
Donald is preceded in death by siblings: Ken & Veronica Heitkamp, Larry Heitkamp, Gary Heitkamp, Terry Heitkamp, father & mother-in-law: Eugene & Marie Bednar and brothers-in-law: Michael & John Bednar.
Don was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster; Minster American Legion Post #387 and was a member of the firing squad, Minster F.O.E. #1391 serving as a trustee for over 20 years and was timekeeper for the Minster football team for 47 years. Don was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from the Village of Minster.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2024 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, Minster on Friday, February 16, 2024 from 3 to 7 p.m. and on Saturday, February 17 from 8:30 to 9 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Minster/New Bremen Right to Life and Grand Lake Hospice.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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