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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Thursday, September 12th, 2019
Thomas Blaser
Thomas J. Blaser - age 64, of New Bremen, formerly of Findlay, Ohio, died on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 2:22 PM at the Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio.
He was born on January 11, 1955 in Toledo, the son of the late Eugene G. and Mary (Dolan) Blaser. On March 26, 1982, he married Vicki Blanke, and she survives in New Bremen, and also his children: Elizabeth Blaser of Arvada, CO, Michael Blaser of Tamuning, Guam, and David Blaser of Livonia, MI.
Also surviving are his siblings: Patricia Blaser of Rapid City, SD, Susan Blaser of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Kate (Rick) Blaser Dienel of Natick, MA, Robert (Trish) Blaser of Wildwood, MO, and Charles (Samantha) Blaser of Orlando, FL.
Along with his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his sister Jane Blaser.
Tom was a member of the St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Findlay. He attended DeVilbiss High School. He earned his Bachelor's Degree and MBA from the University of Toledo. He made a career at Marathon Petroleum Co. in Findlay working as an Environmental Engineer and System Analyst for 32 years before his retirement in 2014.
Tom was an avid boater. He was in the Sailing Club at Toledo, and he crewed on many racing boats in the Great Lakes. His greatest boating adventure was traveling many miles over the past five years on his trawler with Vicki and their dogs. Tom loved traveling and camping throughout the USA and Canada. Most of all Tom was a great father, a devoted husband, and loyal friend.
A Catholic service will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home in New Bremen officiated by Rev. John R. Blaser. In keeping with Tom's style, the family asks that you please come dressed casually.
Following the service a gathering for family and friends will be held at the Blanke farm.
Memorial contributions in memory of Tom can be made to the James Cancer Hospital at Ohio State University or to the Auglaize County Council on Aging.
Condolences to the family can be left online at www.gilberghartwigfh.com.
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