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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Friday, July 12th, 2019
Thomas Mertz
Thomas J. Mertz, Sr. age 84 of Minster passed away at 9 PM on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Heritage Center, Minster.
He was born September 28, 1934 in St. Patrick, Ohio to the late John F. & Catherine (Behr) Mertz. He married Norma J. Long on June 24, 1961 at St. Augustine Church, Minster. She survives in Minster.
He is also survived by children: Jennie & Mark Fogt, North Lewisburg, Ohio, Thomas Jr. & Christine Mertz, Minster, Timothy & Dorothy Mertz, Las Vegas, NV, Gary & Leann Mertz, St. Marys, 6 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, brothers & sisters: Sister Adeline Mertz C.PP.S., Dayton, Charles Mertz, Minster, Bernard & Rosetta Mertz, Botkins, Patrick & Kim Mertz, Tacoma, WA, in laws: Alvera Mertz, Coldwater, Barbara & Greg Dardio, St. Marys, Geri & Steve Johnson, Van Wert, Paul & Leona Murphy, Jeannette, PA, Charmaine & Brian Brewer, Phoenix, AZ.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Robert Mertz, infant brother John, sister-in-law Alma Mertz, brothers-in-law: Richard & Cheryl Long, Anthony Long, Paul Long.
Tom attended Fort Loramie High School, served in the US Army from 1957 to 1960 and was stationed at Ft. Kolbe Air Base in Panama. He was also a member of the Minster Eagles #1391, The Egypt Community Club and of the 25 year club at Midmark. Tom enjoyed working on cars.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday July 16 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Egypt with Rev. Frankline Rayappa and Rev. Louis Schmit con-celebrants. Burial with full military honors will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery.
Friends may call at Hogenkamp Funeral Home from 3-8 p.m. Monday July 15 and from 9-9:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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