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, August 4th, 2010
Robert Heitz
Robert A. "Bob" Heitz, 84, Wapakoneta, died at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 2, 2010, at his home.
He was born May 16, 1926, in Fort Jennings to Otto and Rose Stauterman Heitz. On June 29, 1949, he married Dorothy Kaverman, who survives.
Also surviving are 10 children, John (Rosa) Heitz, Mato Grosso, Brazil, David (Debra) Heitz, Jean (Stephen) Hull, Gregory Heitz, Marilyn (Robert) Schmerge, Steven Heitz, Judy (Craig) Opperman and Nicholas (Lisa) Heitz, all of Wapakoneta, Nancy (Phillip) Scott, Harrisburg, Pa., and Christine (Orlando) Antolin, Westerville; four sisters, Catherine Heitz, Mary (Virgil) German, Joan (George) Ross and Betty Grace; a brother, the Rev. Louis Heitz; 29 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Deceased is an infant son; two brothers, Frank and Ralph Heitz; and a brother-in-law, Oris Grace.
He was a farmer and owner of the former Heitz Electric & Plumbing and Heitz Dairy Supply for over 50 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, a member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wapakoneta.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Revs. Louis Heitz and Matthew Lee co-officiating. Burial with military rites by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9289 is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday at Schlosser Funeral Home in Wapakoneta.
Memorials can be made to the church or Tri-County Nurses.
Condolences can be left at www.schlosserfuneralhome.com.
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