Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 4:07AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Southerly winds will increase today ahead of an approaching cold front. Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph can be expected with gusts of 35 to 45 mph at times this afternoon. Be sure to secure outdoor objects.
31° 31° Thu 52° Thu 52° 18° 18° chance Fri 25° Fri 25° slight chance
Saturday, May 18th, 2019
Photo by Ryan Snyder/The Daily Standard

Floodwater from the St. Marys River rose to the lower levels of buildings on East Spring Street in St. Marys on Friday morning. The building on the right is the one city officials would like to purchase to use as a new municipal building.

Related online story:
St. MARYS - Heavy rainfall and hail pounded Mercer and Auglaize counties Thursday night into Friday morning, causing extensive flooding and one local school district to close for the day. [More]
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