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, May 13th, 2025
Mary Jane Knapke
Mary Jane Knapke, age 77, of Maria Stein, Ohio, died peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2025.
She was born on July 5, 1947 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Ferd & Marie (Kuether) Fleckenstein. She married Louis Knapke on June 7, 1969 and he preceded her in death in January 2001.
She is survived by her children: Leah & Brent Avera, Centerville, Jeff & fiancée Annie Saintignon, Maria Stein, Laura & Tom Feltz, St. Henry, Dan & Amy Knapke, Piqua, Mark & Stephanie Knapke, Centerville, grandchildren: Ellie & Mia Avera, Aidan, Nathan & Carson Feltz, Leander Knapke, Theo Knapke, Kylie & Garret Knapke, great grandchildren: Kamden & Lilly Moorman, siblings: Ted & Linda Fleckenstein, Carol Fleckenstein, Doris & Tim Hoying, Sara Cotterman, Ann & Bill Thieman, in-laws: Don Clune, Rita & Bob Niekamp, Thomas Knapke, Ivo & Pam Knapke, Ann & Dave Long, Emily & Charlie Flanagan.
She was preceded in death by a son Steven Knapke, siblings: Ralph Fleckenstein, Patricia Fleckenstein, Alice Clune, in-laws: Tim Cotterman, Rosie & Tony Fullenkamp, Jerry Knapke, & Michael Koesters.
Mary Jane was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein, the Knights of St. John Auxiliary, an RCIA instructor, Eucharistic Minister and a volunteer at the Shrine of the Holy Relics. She loved playing cards, riding bikes and following her grandchildren's activities.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM Thursday, May 15, 2025 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein, Ohio. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 from 3 to 7 PM and on Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 9 to 10 AM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Everheart Hospice and the Shrine of the Holy Relics, Maria Stein.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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