Justin Perts

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.

Saturday, June 25th, 2016

Justin Perts

Justin Todd Perts, age 39, of North East, Pa., died on Monday June 20, 2016 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born on February 9, 1977 the son of James L. Perts (Karen) of Celina, Ohio and Gail E. Stewart Perts of Harborcreek, Pa.

Justin graduated from St. Marys Memorial High School in St. Marys Ohio. He bartended at Jack's Place in North East from 1995 till 2010 and was employed at Freeport Restaurant.

Justin enjoyed sports, especially golfing and was an avid Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He enjoyed being around friends and family and will be sadly missed by all that knew him.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his step-father, Jack Tarasovitch of Harborcreek; brother, Dallas Perts (Deb) of Minster, Ohio; nieces, Cala and Erica; nephew, Devean; and a great-nephew, James.

Memorials may be made to the Anna Shelter, 1555 East 10th Street, Erie, PA 16511 or Because You Care, Inc., 6041 West Road, McKean, PA 16426.

Private funeral arrangements are being handled by the William D. Elkin Funeral Home, 65 South Lake Street, North East.

Please send condolences to www.elkinfh.com.

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