Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-27
THE GREAT RAIN STORM.
IL Is Practically Over, But May be Fol-
lowed by q Freshet In the Potomac,

The rain storm Is practically over, but before
IL passed II contrived TO drop Eve inche, Of
water on the land in this vicinity. The storm
was what Is known a Coaster" having de-
veloped by itself on the coast OF South Caro-
lima IL had the field all 10 ITSELF and logged up
the shore at an exasperating slow pace. Last
night Il hung. almost stationary, at the mouth
of Chesapeake bay, and rather puzzled the
signal Office BY its ssagnation. The wind came
from the east and northeast all night long,
whirling the rain into every corner and beating
against the windows vicio1sly. Little gusts
came suddenly here and there and tore trees
mp by the roots. One strong puff leveled two
magnificent elms opposite the White House
which, falling across the car tracks impeded
traffic for some time. This morning they were
chopped TO pieces and carted of.
GOOD CENTENNIAL WEATHER PREDICTED
At the signal Office this morning Capt. Allen,
the signal officer, said that the storm was prsc-
ticslly over, and he looked to a general clear
ing up tonight It's course had been DELAYED
and the clearing was postponed several hours
in consequence. There will be
slightly warmer weather tomorrow
followed by little drop IN the thermometer.
The captain predicts good weather for the
New York centennial. He SAYS that the storm
will be all off the coast by Monday morning,
and that Monday in New York will probably be
fair, with northwest wind somewhat brisk,
and the temperature ranging from SIS TO 60 de-
gress. Tuesday will be better yet
FEARS OF A FREsHEr.
The tremendous rainfall in the past forty
eight hours, including o'clock this morning,
five inches, has caused great apprehension
among the folks with interests along the
river 'front.' and inquiries have been coming
10 the signal Office all day concerning the
probabilities of a rise IN the river. Rock creek
was very high last night. overlooking its banks
with cofee-colored water. 1t reached within
about foot last night of the high water mark
OF 'o, but this morning il had receded con-
slderably. although it was boiling down to the
river and was much wider than usual
The signal Official had received no reports
whatever of the state OF the river above at 1880
O'Clock this morning. That fact, however was
not OF itself very reassuring. since the observer
at Harpers Ferry, from whom these reports
come, does not send any word unless
there Is such an unusual rise as ten
or 10 feet. There was an extra high tide last
night, caused principally by the strong south
east wind that was prevailing At the mouth OF
the river. This morning the wind had shifted
here and northward of here to the northwest,
thus diminishing the chances Of high water.
SLIGHT RISE AT GREAT FALLS.
A report was received at the aqueduct Office,
Georgetown, this morning. of rise OF foot
in the river at the Great Falls. A constant
outlook will be kept at that point and along
down the river for danger signals, in order 10
give warning in case there should be any pos
sibilities of a food
The unusually heavy rains in the region 20
the northwest of this city will undoubtedly
cause a considerable rise AT this point. At the
Aqueduct Office 1t is though; TO be pretty GER
tam that there will be constant rise for two
or three days.
Late reports from Great Falls received ct
aqueduct office, are to the effect that the water
there is rising very slowly.