Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-07
THE STORM AND THE RESULTS.

The present rain-storm. which is the heay.
lest ever known here in the month of May,
although somewhat abzted was not oversat
midnight. The fall has amounted to over =
inches. The effect Of the rain is beginning to
be seen in the river At IL A. NJ. Friday it
marked 16 feet inches above low-water
mark at the same hour yesterday, Is feet 8
inches at P. NJ. yesterday, IS feet inches,
aud at II o'clock last night. is feet IL inches.
| The Signal Service observer st this station
| furnished the following report at 8 P. NJ. yes
terdsy:
The present storm has been one OF the
heaviest this wintsr. considering the length
of time it lasted and compared with storms
of like duration. The heavy continuous
storms Of this present season were az fol.
lows: On October 3, 1882, 1.S2 inches was
precipitsted; on November l, and 8, 1882,
Is inches December 81, 1892 and January
l, 1888, 2 30 inches March 18th, 18th, 9th,
18th. 29th and Both, 70 inches. The present
storm, May 4lh, 9th and 9th, 2 80 inches.
The rainfall for the Storm ia 2 80 inches 80
inches for the month 1901 inches for the
year, and II 90 inches for the season. The
rainfall for each season from 1878 to 1928,
up to and including May 9th of each esasoD,
is as follows: 1878. 24.69 inches; 1889
16. 60 inches 1S79-S0. D. inches 1880 81,
26.67 inches; 1872, 1906 inches. The
average rainfall for the past six seasons to a
corresponding date is 2l.22 inches, reducing
the deficiency of the present season over tie
average for the past six seasons to 8. sc inches.
All the rain that fell IL March was in the one
storm that lasted from the 18th to the Both,
amounting to 20 inches. The present storm
is now the largest one ever occurring in the
month of May. IL fact it Is more rain than
has fallen during an entire month, with one
exception, in the last thirty-three years, that
was during May, 1860, when 2 40 inches was
precipitated; there being but three days in
the last thirty three years that gave two
inches or more of rain-1S60, 2.49 inches;
1866, 225 inches and the present month. SO
far, 2 80 inches. At noon yesterday there
was few flashes Of forked lightning in the
west, in which direction very black cloud
were seen lowering over the foothills of that
part of the Sacramento valley, appearing as
though a hsil-storm was passing over
that vicinity, or else very heavy rain.
The barometer has generally had a down
ward tendency for the past fcrty-eight hours.
although at times it would make 8 show of
rising. but for only short time. The bar
ometer at P. II. was slowly rising,
with the wind from the northeast, but blow
ing at the rate of only two miles per hour.
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continuing to rise, and the wind backing to
the north or northwest, with spell of fine
weather. At least that appears to be the out
look, judging from all local and instrumental
signs.
The rainfall has been general throughout
the northern and central portion Of the State,
as shown by dispatches received at this Office
last night:
A dispatch from Chico says: The rain
storm in this section continued all day yes
terdsy, sometimes very heavy, and this morn
ing the gauge showed 3 50 inches for the
storm. The wind changed to the north this
morning, aud We had some sunshine, but this
evening it is again south and threatening
more rain. Considerable grain has been laid,
and some barley fields viii have to be cut for
hay.
Wheatlsnd-Rain Mss been falling here and
in this vicinity for three dsys-sometimes
quite heavily. Considerable hay and grain
is down, but will probably raise SIS soon as
the storm is over. Farmers say this rain
will help the wheat crop considerably. Bear
river at this point is higher now than it has
been at any time during the last four years.
At this Writings P. Nit ia raining hard,
with indications Of q continued storm.
Princstoa-The rainfall for the storm is
2 30 inchsa and for the season IL 80 inches.
1t is very encouraging here. The river ia
raising two inches per hour.
Naps-1he storm which began on Friday
has continued for three days. The rainfall
for to-day has been nearly an inch. The
grain in msny places has been lodged, but no
serious damage is yet done.
Hanford-- From midnight to o'clock this
morning rain fell with little intermission,
amounting to As OF an inch. At noon to.
day there was thunder stern, with rain and
hail, adding .16 of an inch. This makes the
storm 20, and for the whole season 5S
inches, or more taan last season.
San Bernzrdino-Rain commenced falling
in the mig #, and still continues this fore
noon. Some little alfalfa is cut and will
suffer little, but the fruit crop will be mate
III LIZ hanaHhad