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, December 2nd, 2006
Photo by Shelley Grieshop/The Daily Standard

Celina city crews work on power lines along Wayne Street, near Celina East Elementary School, on Friday afternoon. Power poles and lines were blown down throughout the Grand Lake area, causing many power outages.

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Winds with regular gusts near 50 mph caused problems throughout Mercer and Auglaize counties Friday.
Troy Anderson, director of the Auglaize County [More]
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