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
Tuesday, June 14th, 2022
James Meiring
James "Jim" G. Meiring, 65, of Sharpsburg, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater, Ohio.
He was born on April 18, 1957, in Coldwater, to Audrey "Jean" Meiring of Sharpsburg and the late Harold "Tom" Meiring.
In addition to his mother, Jim is survived by his daughter, Sarah Ranly of Fort Recovery; his grandchildren, Kendall, Kayden, and Korbin; his siblings, Linda (Wayne) Peck of Midland, North Carolina, Diana Zitter of Columbus, Ohio, Kathy (John) Zitter of Huntington, West Virginia, John Meiring of Sharpsburg, Ohio, Liz (Pat) Buschur of Fairfield, Ohio, Don (Patty) Meiring of Osgood, Ohio, Jerry (Kris) Meiring of Delaware, Ohio, and Mike (Pam) Meiring of Columbus, Ohio; his brother-in-law, Dan Miller of Grand Rapids, Michigan, his sister-in-law, Angie Meiring of Troy, Ohio; his 10 nieces and nephews, and his 5 great nieces and nephews.
In addition to his father, Jim was preceded in death by his sister, Pat Miller; his brother, Dan Meiring; and his brother-in-law, Richard "Doc" Lamprecht.
Jim was a 1975 graduate of Fort Recovery High School. He spent several years working for Cheeseman Trucking, filling many different roles. Jim was also a life-long farmer. He enjoyed being outdoors, farming, watching Jeopardy, and most importantly, spending time with his family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 AM, Friday, June 17, 2022, at St. Paul Catholic Church in Sharpsburg. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Guests may visit with Jim's family on Thursday, June 16, 2022, from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM and again on Friday from 9:00 AM until 9:45 AM, at Brockman Boeckman Funeral Home in Fort Recovery.
Memorial contributions may be given to Jim Meiring Memorial Fund, in care of the Fort Recovery Community Foundation, PO Box 52, Fort Recovery, OH 45846.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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