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, April 23rd, 2022
Duane Shellabarger
Duane Allen Shellabarger, age 54, of Mendon, passed away at 4:48 P.M., Thursday, April 21, 2022, at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.
He was born September 7, 1967, to his parents Wayne & Martha (Berry) Shellabarger.
Preceding him in death were his father, on June 20, 2016, and a brother, David on November 16, 2015.
  Duane's Mother survives in Mendon, along with his Brother & Sisters: Deborah (Phil) DuChamp of Rockwall, Texas, and Don (Lori) Shellabarger and Diane (Steve) Snyder, both of Mendon.
Also surviving are his Nieces, Nephews, and Great Nieces & Nephews: Brandon (Allison) Ralston and daughters Eliza & Eva; Brooke (Nick) Daniel, daughter Marshall, and sons Wes & Miles; Dan (Brandi) Shellabarger and daughter Aubree; Abby (Fiancée Grant) Shellabarger; Faith Shellabarger; Erika (Steven) Martin and daughters Avery & Willow; Derik (Jordan) Snyder and daughter Sloane; and Kylie (Seth) Owens and the boys Aiden, Izayah, Jahzayah & Jaxson; Step-Nephew: Philip DuChamp II, Step-Nieces: Beaelisa (Kyle) Unruh, daughter Naliya Martin, and sons Kenny, Beauden & Crawford; Nelia (Junior) Njoku and Christy (Jacob) Kucharski.
A 1986 Graduate of Mendon-Union High School, Duane was employed at Wright State University, Dayton, in the Maintenance Dept. Duane always enjoyed watching and following his favorite sports teams, the Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Browns and of course the mighty Ohio State Buckeyes!!!! His true favorite thing to do for relaxation time, was to be watching the Old Western movies. He immensely enjoyed getting together with his close group of "buddies." They shared lots of fun times and adventures together. He loved them all. Thanks, guys, for sharing Duane's life, as true friends to him. Another favorite pastime was keeping up on all his Nieces & Nephews sports and activities through the years. Duane was a very proud Uncle and Great-Uncle, and loved all his Nieces & Nephews greatly.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Mendon, with his Niece, Kylie Owens officiating. Burial will follow at Mendon Cemetery.
Calling Hours are from 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 27, 2022, prior to the Service, at the Mendon Funeral Home.
Memorial Contributions may be made to The Gideons International.
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