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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Saturday, November 13th, 2021
Herbert Buffenbarger
Herbert L. "Herb" Buffenbarger, 84, of Wapakoneta, died 10:56 a.m., Fri. Nov. 12, 2021, at his home with his family at his side.
He was born July 22, 1937, in Decatur, IN, the son of the late Harvey M. & Agnes (Bentz) Buffenbarger. On Sept. 10, 1960, he married Shirley A. (Stuckey) Buffenbarger, and she survives. The Buffenbarger family had lived in Coldwater, OH, from 1965-2002, before moving to Wapakoneta.
Other survivors, 6 children, Michael (Liz) Buffenbarger, San Antonio, TX; John (Diana) Buffenbarger, Springfield, OH; Thomas (Jennifer) Buffenbarger, Shippensburg, PA; Gary (Thao) Buffenbarger, Silver Springs, MD; Mark (Devon Thomas) Buffenbarger, Springfield, OH; Linda (David) Helentjaris, Celina, OH; grandchildren, Justina Buffenbarger, Cody (Amelia) Buffenbarger, Cheyenne Buffenbarger, all of Texas; Tyler (Cassandra) Helentjaris, Coldwater, OH; Ann and Molly Buffenbarger, Springfield, OH; Jenna and Alex Buffenbarger, Silver Springs, MD; Max Buffenbarger, Springfield, OH; step-grandchildren, Dak (RJ) Helentjaris & Desiree Aquillen; great grandchildren, Vivian, Lia, Logan, Urban Helentjaris, and Liam (Buffenbarger) DeVillier; step-great grandchildren, Charli, Emma, Dakota Helentjaris, Madison Williams, a brother, Richard (Carol) Buffenbarger, Alamo, CA; a sister-in-law, Susan McCune, Wapakoneta, numerous nieces & nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, James Buffenbarger, father-in-law & mother-in-law, Verdin & Pearl Stuckey, brothers-in-laws, Verdin & David Stuckey and Harvey McCune and sister-in-law, Gini Stuckey.
Herb retired as a millwright from AVCO-New Idea, Coldwater, OH after 38 years of service. He was a 1955 graduate of Holy Angels High School, Sidney, and served in the U.S. Navy on USS Abbott. Herb was a tinkerer and Mr. Fixit.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Mon., Nov. 15, 2021, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wapakoneta, with Rev. Sean Wilson officiating. Burial is to follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery, Wapakoneta.
The family will receive family and friends 2-5 p.m., Sun. Nov. 14, and 9-10 a.m., Mon, at the Eley Funeral Home & Crematory, St. Rt. 501, Wapakoneta.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Rita's Hospice, or the American Cancer Society.
Condolences may be expressed at www.eleyfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.
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