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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Wednesday, February 18th, 2015
Richard Lange
Richard Henry "Dick" Lange, 53, Celina, passed away at 7:24 p.m. Feb. 16, 2015, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. 
He was born March 15, 1961, in Celina, to Donald Sr. and Elizabeth "Betty" (Huber) Lange. His mother is deceased. On Dec. 13, 1983, he married Penny Levi, who survives in Celina. 
Also surviving are two sons, Chad Lange and Aron Lange; two daughters and sons-in-law, Tara and Scott Banks, and Amber and Sam Slater; 11 grandchildren; a brother, Donald William "Bill" Jr. and Connie Lange; sisters and brother-in-law, Brenda Kline, Celina, and Diane Ginter and Richard Perin, Lake City, Mich. 
Deceased are a granddaughter, Khiley P. Lange; infant brother, Roger Lange; sisters and brothers-in-law, Rosie and Ted Steffen, Sharon and Larry Hicks, and Delores Anderson; and two infant sisters, Debbie Lange and Doris  Lange.   
He graduated from Celina High School with the class of 1978. Following high school he served his country in the United States Navy until 1982. He was employed at CAPT in Celina as a die service technician. 
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at New Life Apostolic Church, Celina, the Rev. Simon Young officiating.  Burial will follow at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina, with military honors provided by the Celina American Legion Post 210 and Celina VFW Post 5713. 
Friends may call from 3-8 p.m. Thursday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, and after 9:30 a.m. Friday at the church. 
Condolences may be sent to www.LHDfuneralhome.com.
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