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, March 13th, 2025
Ivo Knapke
Ivo F. Knapke, age 86, of Versailles, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born August 23, 1938 in Osgood Ohio, to the late Aloys & Dorena (Bohman) Knapke. He married Henrietta Schmitmeyer on January 27, 1962 in St. Sebastian Church. She survives in Versailles.
He is also survived by children: Anthony & Anita Knapke, Greenville, Terrance & Kay Knapke, Versailles, Susan & Christopher Heitkamp, Versailles, Bernard & Nicole Knapke, Versailles, Lynn & Brian McEldowney, Versailles, James & Katherine Knapke, Versailles, 24 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, sisters: Janice & Charles Schwieterman, Montezuma, Gladys Rethman, Maria Stein, brother-in-law Thomas & Mary Ann Poeppelman, in-laws: Eunice & Willard Dahlinghaus, Egypt, Martin & Marie Schmitmeyer, St. Sebastian, Mildred Schmitmeyer, Coldwater, Ella Mae & Roger Watercutter, Ft. Wayne.
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Mary Ann Knapke, 2 great grandchildren, sister Dolores Poeppelman, brother-in-law Denis Rethman, in-laws: Luke Schmitmeyer, Mary Evelyn & Louis Bruns, Ernest & Alma Schmitmeyer, Marian & Gregor Evers, Sr. Lucille Schmitmeyer, and Martin's first wife Lucille Schmitmeyer.
He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Osgood, the Men's Sodality of the church and the Knights of Columbus, Versailles. He was a lifelong farmer and enjoyed carpentry. He served in the US Army Reserves and enjoyed in his early years playing in the Bruns Brothers Dance Band. He played cards at the Do Good Restaurant. He was an avid sports fan and loved the Versailles Tigers, OSU Buckeyes, Cincinnati Reds and Bengals. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Osgood. Burial will follow at St. Martin Cemetery, Osgood.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Russia from 3 to 7 PM on Monday, March 17, 2025 and from 9 to 10 AM on Tuesday.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Ohio Hospice of Miami County 3230 N. County Rd. Troy OH 45373, Do Good Restaurant and Morgan's Place Cemetery.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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