BLUE ASH, OH (FOX19) - Matthew 25: Ministries, an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization located at 11060 Kenwood Road in Blue Ash, stands ready to respond to the potential devastation expected in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaac.

The National Hurricane Center predicted Isaac could grow to a category 1 hurricane as it travels over warm water on Monday and will probably hit late Tuesday somewhere along an approximate 300-mile stretch of coastline from southwest of New Orleans to the Florida Panhandle.

Seven years ago almost to the day on August 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina impacted this same area with devastating winds and water.  Isaac is not expected be nearly as strong, with top winds of around 90 mph when it hits land.  Tropical Storm Isaac has already impacted Haiti and the Dominican Republic, leaving behind floods, mudslides and collapsed housing.  Approximately 350,000 people in Haiti are stil

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - The westbound curb lanes of Columbia Parkway between Martin Drive and the Third St./Fort Washington Way exit ramp are closed and will remain closed for morning rush hour on Friday. 

As crews were cleaning up and ready to open Columbia Parkway after removing an unstable portion of the hillside that began moving earlier this week, the remaining hillside also began moving.  Engineers decided for the safety of the traveling public to put the lane closure back in place until the hillside can be stabilized again.  Crews will mobilize early Friday and begin work on removing the remaining unstable dirt.

Columbia Parkway is reduced down to one lane, between Martin Street and the Third Street exit.  All exit and entrance ramps will remain open at all times.  Drivers are encouraged to reduce their speed and use caution when approaching the closure area.

COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP, HAMILTON COUNTY, OH (FOX19) – The combination of brief, heavy rains and a clogged drain closed down part of Wooster Pike in Columbia Township Friday.

During Friday’s rains, a line of torrential rains moved eastward across the area.  The water ended up at least knee deep, and Little Miami Fire and Rescue got the job of closing the street and unclogging the drain.

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