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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Monday, September 15th, 2014
Myron Opperman
Myron H. Opperman, 89, New Knoxville, died Sept. 13, 2014, at OSU Medical Center, Columbus.
He was born Feb. 13, 1925, in Shelby County, to Herman and Anna Nolte Opperman. On Aug. 28, 1948, he married Henrietta Egbert, who died in 1978. He married Wavalene Bradford on May 23, 1980, and she survives at the residence.
Also surviving are two children, Steven (Linda) Opperman, St. Marys, and Karla (Michael) Curta, Aurora, Colo.; three stepchildren, Judy (Jerry) Kuck, New Knoxville, Karen (Don) Smith, New Bremen, and Bob (Deb) Kruse, New Knoxville; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two brothers, Robert (Jean) Opperman, Fostoria, and Marvin Opperman, St. Marys; a sister, Marjorie Maier, Prescott, Wis.; and two sisters-in-law, Julia Opperman, Bluffton, and Doris Will, Fort Wayne.
Also deceased are an infant son, Michael, and four siblings, Vernon Opperman, Edward Opperman, Frederick Opperman and Dorothy Jung.
He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Philippines as an MP. He retired from Hoge Lumber Co., New Knoxville. He was the former mayor of New Knoxville and an active member of the First United Church of Christ, where he had served as an elder and deacon. He was a member of American Legion Post 444, New Knoxville.
He loved to travel in his motor home and was a member of the Good Sam Club, wintering in Florida each year. He was a very avid reader of all kinds of books, enjoyed watching sports and loved spending time with his family. He was an expert woodworker and made many cherished family heirlooms for his children and grandchildren.
Rites are 11 a.m. Thursday at the First United Church of Christ, New Knoxville, the Revs. David Williams and Bill Maki, officiating. Burial with military honors performed by American Legion Post 444 will follow at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery, New Knoxville.
Calling is 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday in the Ministry Center of the church. Vornholt-Miller Funeral Home, New Knoxville, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be given to either the Radio Broadcast Fund or the Elevator Fund, both of the Church.
Condolences may be sent to www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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