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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Friday, August 12th, 2022
James Barga
James Leo Barga, age 90, formerly of Rossburg, passed away of natural causes Monday evening, August 8, 2022, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater, Ohio.
He was born December 7, 1931, in Rossburg, Ohio, to the late Leo & Matilda (Stammen) Barga. On September 5, 1955, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Osgood, Jim married Pauline (Brackman) Barga who preceded him in death on March 26, 2021.
Surviving are five children: William Barga & Diana Morsey of Rossburg, Jerry & Diane Barga of Versailles, Janet Barga & Carl Kesic of Columbus, John & Barbara Barga of Salisbury, MD, and Diane & John Huelskamp of St. Henry along with twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; sisters & brothers-in-law: Barbara Brackman of Tipp City, Vernon Brackman of Cassela, Norma & Donald Purcell of Florida, Jane Brackman of Florida, Paul & Valerie Brackman of Florida and Janice & Delbert Dirksen of Frenchtown along with numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two infant children, Joseph and Mary Barga; six siblings: Rosemary & Charles Nisonger, Madonna & Sylvester Homan, Eileen & Charles Barrett, Sr. Melitta Barga CPPS, Sr. Vivian Barga CPPS, Br. Bernard Barga CPPS as well as brothers & sisters-in-law, Eugene, Ruth and Donald Brackman.
Mr. Barga was a 1949 graduate of Ansonia High School and had been engaged in farming all of his working life. He was also a York Township Trustee for 21 years and a Darke County Commissioner for eight years. Jim was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church, St. Joseph Holy Name Society and the St. Gaspar del Bufalo, 4th degree Knights of Columbus in Minster.
He was a past president of the Darke County Farm Bureau and the Darke County Trustee's Association. He also belonged to the Greenville and Versailles Fraternal Order Eagles lodges as well as the Darke County Elks. In his leisure Jim enjoyed traveling, visiting with his family and caring for his "fruit tree farm."
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM, Saturday, August 13, 2022, at St. Louis Church in North Star with Rev. Stephen Jones presiding. Interment will follow at St. Louis Cemetery.
Friends may call Friday 3:00 to 8:00 PM at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie and Saturday 9:00 to 10:00 AM in the St. Louis Church gathering room.
Memorials may be made to Darke County Right to Life or charities of choice.
Private condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.
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