Special Weather Statement issued December 10 at 12:14PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Winds will gust 35 to 45 mph at times this afternoon. Please be aware of these strong winds especially if driving a higher profile vehicle. Secure loose outdoor objects.
Rain will change over to snow showers late this afternoon. While the snow is not expected to accumulate more than one to two tenths of an inch in snow showers, slick spots will be possible this evening and into the overnight hours.
Special Weather Statement issued December 10 at 6:39AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Winds will gust 35 to 45 mph at times today. Please be aware of these strong winds especially if driving a higher profile vehicle. Secure loose outdoor objects.
Rain will change over to snow showers this afternoon. Slick spots will be possible this evening and into the overnight hours.
Today 39° Today 39° light 22° 22° scattered Tomorrow 27° Tomorrow 27° scattered 21° 21° light likely
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Saturday, August 4th, 2007
Photo by Janie Southard/The Daily Standard

Trees are a form of ground support structure on islands. Wave action erodes the shore, weakens the root system and trees like this one, from an island just off Windy Point, topple into the lake. Another type of shoreline protection is riprap (large stones) seen in the foreground.

Related online story:
Lake islands vanishing but not the history behind them
ST. MARYS - There used to be Grassy, Elm, Squaw Point and Smoke Eaters, but now they're gone. Duck Blind is still around as are several with no names and even one with a cottage. [More]
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