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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Monday, August 22nd, 2011
Joseph Luiz III
Joseph S. Luiz III, 68, Cape Coral, Fla., died unexpectedly Aug. 19, 2011, at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston.
He was born in New Bedford, Mass., to Joseph S. Luiz Jr. and Irene Bento Luiz. He married Shirley E. Diggle Luiz who survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Judith (Andy) Coventry, Mesa, Ariz., and Jane Elsner, Abington, Mass; a son, Joseph S. Luiz IV, Dartmouth; two stepdaughters, Jacqueline Cormier, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Jody Cormier, Dartmouth; sisters, Elaine Medeiros, Fort Myers, Fla., and Sandy Avila, Fairhaven; a brother, Jeffrey Lewis, Dartmouth; a brother-in-law, Gordon Diggle, Celina; several grandchildren and a great-grandson.
He served in the U.S. Coast Guard and for many years owned and operated J.S. Luiz III Construction Company. He was a member of American Legion Post 166 in Fairhaven, New Bedford Chamber of Commerce, United Way of New Bedford and Prince Henry Society. He was active in the Boys and Girls Club of Greater New Bedford.
He received many awards including the Massachusetts State Senate Official Citation Award for his outstanding accomplishment in business and community service.
Service is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute, Dartmouth, Mass. Private burial will follow.
Calling is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Greater New Bedford or to the Humane Society and Shelter Southcoast, Dartmouth.
Condolences may be left at waring-sullivan.com.
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