Justin Forwerck

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.

Monday, October 28th, 2013

Justin Forwerck

Justin Perry Forwerck, 32, of Philadelphia, Pa., passed away Oct. 24, 2013, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

He was born March 3, 1981, in Coldwater, to Paul Forwerck and LaDonna "Kae" Locker Merold. Paul (Kathy) Forwerck survive in Celina, and Kae (Stephen) Merold survive in Pataskala.

Also surviving are siblings, Nick Forwerck, Blairsville, Pa., Brett (Angie) Forwerck, Celina, Matt (Jeanine) Forwerck, Montezuma, and Stephanie (Phil) Neitzel, Steve Merold and Moriah (Ryan) Yant, all of Toledo; his grandma, Donna Locker, Anna; roommate, Kolin Komita; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dale Locker and Glen and Emma Forwerck.

He was a 1999 graduate of Celina High School and a 2006 graduate of Wright State University. He loved cooking, traveling, woodworking and was an avid Cincinnati Bengals fan.

A funeral service celebrating Justin's life is noon Nov. 4 in the Anna United Methodist Church, Anna, the Revs. Randy Locker and Stephen Merold officiating. Burial will follow in Port Jefferson Cemetery.

Calling is 2-4 p.m. Nov. 3 at Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, Kirkersville, and 10 a.m. until noon Nov. 4 at the church.

Memorials may be given to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Condolences may be sent to www.hoskinsonfuneral.com.

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