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, September 6th, 2022
Gary Niekamp
Gary Raymond Niekamp, age 65, of Coldwater, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at his home.
He was born on August 27, 1957, in Coldwater, Ohio to Mary Ellen (Bruggeman) Niekamp and the late Floyd Niekamp.
Gary is survived by his wife Janet (Sudhoff) Niekamp, whom he married on September 13, 1986, at St. Anthony Catholic Church; his two daughters, Karla (Dustin) Kauzlick of Perrysburg, Brittanie Niekamp of Cincinnati; his two grandchildren, Brady and Collins Kauzlick; his mom, Mary Ellen Niekamp of Coldwater; his siblings, Steve (Kris) Niekamp of Minster, Ron (Betty) Niekamp of Minster, Jane (Randy) Grimberg of Kettering, Kevin (Kendra) Niekamp of St. Marys, and Jill (Troy) Post of Tipp City; his mother-in-law, Dorothy Sudhoff; his in-laws, Linda (David) Laux of Coldwater, Donna (David) Wuebker of Carthagena, Cindy Lefeld (special friend Vince Lefeld) of St. Henry, Denise (Dan) Dues of Coldwater, Lisa Braun of Ft. Recovery, Kevin (Diane) Sudhoff of Ft. Recovery, and Gary Sudhoff of Coldwater.
In addition to his dad, Floyd Niekamp, Gary is preceded in death by his father-in-law, Herman Sudhoff, and brother-in-law, Gerald (Jerry) Lefeld.
Gary was a 1975 graduate of St. Henry High School. He worked as a laborer and carpenter for H.A. Dorsten, Inc. and worked his way up into the General Superintendent position. He retired from H.A. Dorsten, Inc. after 47 years of service. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Gary was a devoted friend and family man. He enjoyed farming in his younger years, anything construction, boating, playing cards, spending time with his family and friends, and spoiling his grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, September 8, 2022, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Father Mark Hoying celebrating. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery.
Friends and family may call from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, September 7 and again from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 8 at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.
Memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association (Central and Southern Ohio Chapter) or to EverHeart Hospice.
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