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
Saturday, November 2nd, 2013
Leo Buehler
Leo R. Buehler, 86, of Kettlersville, died at 1:40 a.m. Nov. 1, 2013, at his residence.
He was born June 6, 1927, in McCartyville, to Raymond and Dora (Meyer) Buehler. On Sept. 4, 1954, he married Mary L. Bernard, who died Nov. 27, 2006.
He is survived by his children, Phil (Joan) Buehler, Kettlersville, Jeff (Jill) Buehler, St. Henry: Steve (Alejandra) Buehler, Omaha, Neb., Joanie (Mike) Prueter, Kettlersville, Teresa (Ben) Harshbarger, Botkins, and David Buehler, Brooksville, Fla.; 19 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters Virginia Boerger, Minster, and Joan (Mark) Krabbe, Hamilton; a brother, John Buehler, Dayton; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Buehler, McCartyville; and a brother-in-law, Merlin (Mary) Bernard, Minster.
Deceased is an infant son, Joseph Buehler; two brothers, Roman Buehler and Orville Buehler; and two brothers-in-law, Clarence Boerger and Stan (Adele) Bernard.
He was a retired lifetime farmer and a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, McCartyville. He was national director of the National Farmers Organization, former Kettlersville mayor and councilman and served 36 years on the Van Buren Township Fire Department. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, McCartyville, a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War and a member of the Anna American Legion. He was the youngest Legion Commander in the nation at that time.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church, the Rev. John Tonkin presiding. Burial with full military honors will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church.
Memorial donations may be made to the church.
Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster, is in charge of arrangements.
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