Five Things You Need to Know Today, May 18

Here are five things you need to know today:

0-Zone: Andover Patch sports editor Jay Oza is featuring the Warriors baseball team’s recent loss to Methuen in today’s O-Zone Sports Report. This article goes up at 6 a..m.

Taft Reservation: The Men’s Outdoor Adventure Group will be going to explore the Amy Gordon Taft Reservation in Andover. The event starts at 9:30 a.m. from the Andover Senior Center. Find out more

Gas Prices: Gas did not change over the past day. Here are some of the lowest unleaded gas prices, according to motortrend.com: , Route 125 and Salem Street- $3.95/gallon; the – $3.95/gallon; Mobil 14 North Main Street – $3.99/gallon.

Weather: Here comes more of it. Today will bring a high temperature of 52 degrees with a 90 percent chance of rain, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight will bring a  low temperature of 47 degrees with a 100 percent chance of rain.

There She Blows: It was today in 1980 that 57 people were killed after the eruption of Mt. Saint Helens in Washington state. A total of $3 billion in damage was done . This fun fact was provided by On-This-Day.com.

Check out all of the events happening in Andover today at our events calendar.