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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Wednesday, August 27th, 2025
Martha Kemper
Martha "Jeanne" Kemper, age 91, of Minster, Ohio, died on Monday, August 25, 2025 at St. Rita Hospital, Lima, Ohio. She was born on April 14, 1934 in Minster, Ohio to the late Frank & Mary (Schmitmeyer) Meyer. She married Lawrence E. Kemper on November 23, 1954 and he preceded her in death on March 1, 2002.
She is survived by children: Diane & Dave Stricker, Minster, Debra & Frank Ganley, Tampa FL, Jack Kemper, Columbus, Nancy & Bruce Adams, LaMesa, CA, Susan Kemper, Celina, 8 grandchildren & 13 great grandchildren, sister Rita Wuebker, Minster and sister-in-law Flo Meyer, Botkins, brother-in-law James & Carol Kemper, Fort Loramie.
She was preceded in death by son Michael, 1 great grandchild, siblings: Vera & Lawrence Schmitmeyer, Roman & Mary Meyer, Marie & Raph Huelsman, Esther & Ralph Frey, Urban & Eileen Meyer, Dolores & Bob Meyer-Vollmer, in-law Stanly Wuebker, Donald Kemper. Jeanne was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, enjoyed playing cards and loved spending time with family & friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM Monday, September 1, 2025 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, Ohio with burial will follow in St. Augustine Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster, on Sunday August 31, 2025 from 1 to 4 PM and on Monday, September 1 from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Minster Historical Association. Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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