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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Wednesday, November 8th, 2006
Justin Murtz
Justin J. Murtz, 93, of Newburgh, Ind., died at 5:52 p.m. Nov. 5, 2006, at Angel River Health & Rehabilitation Center, Newburgh.
He was born July 16, 1913, in Cleveland, to Albert and Catherine Fox Murtz. He was married to Thelma Rasch, who died in 1970.
Survivors are three sons, Larry (Charlene), Sidney, Albert, Silverado Canyon, Colo., and Justin Jr. (Marsha), Fairport, N.Y.; two daughters, Claire (Ted) Shoemaker, Dublin, and Mary (Gary) Erdy, Boonville, Ind.; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
He retired from the Public Transit Authority for the City of Cleveland, where he was a second-generation bus driver. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a corporal in World War II.
Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys, the Rev. Anthony E. Cutcher officiating. Burial with graveside military rites will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, High Street Chapel, St. Marys.
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