The National tribune., 1889-01-31
TIE WEATHER
Notable Occurrences for the Week
Ending Jan. &c, 1889.
Ely LIEUT.. JOHN p. FINLEY, Z. G. SIGNAL
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lows, OR AREAS OF WARM, MOIST AIR, CLOUDY
WEATHER, WITH GENERAL RAIN OR SNOW
AND HIGH WINDS.
Five such areas affected the weather of the
United States Two came from the North Pa
cifc Coast. one from western Texas, one from
Manitoba and one from the Gulf Average pro-
gressive velocity eastward . miles per hour.
Average duration four days.
HIGHS. OR AREAS OF COLD. DRY AIR AND GEN
ERALLY CLEAR WEATHER, WITH MODERATE
WINDS.
Four such areas affected the weather Of the
United States Two came from British Column
bia one from Manitoba aud one from southern
Texas. Average progressive velocity eastward
Is miles per hour Average duration three
and one-half days.
TEMPERATURE
The greatest fail in a hours SOC occurred
at Moorhead, MINI, on the 26tb. The greatest
rise (34o) occurred at the same station on the
22d.
The maximum 4s2o) occurred at Point Jupi-
ter, Fla, on the oath. The minimum l2oo be-
low zero occurred at st. Vincent, Minn.i on
the 26th.
PRECIPITATION.
Rain OF snow has been reported from every
State and Territory except Nevada and Arizo-
ma The heaviest lover one inch IN "a hours
was reported from New York, New Jersey,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida Ore
gon, Texas and Georgia. The maximum in "a
hours Il 90 inchesl fell at Jacksonville, Fla, on
the 23d and oath. Snow fell as far south as
San Antonio, Tex, on the 2Oth and 26th.
WINDS.
Heavy and destructive winds were reported
p from New England, the Lake Region, Middle
Atlantic States Montana, Minnesota, Wyoming,
Iowa Nebraska Colorado, Texas and Arizona.
The highest measured velocity go miles per
hour occurred at Fort Assnniboine, Mont, on
the 23d, and at Fort Mckinney, Wy. T., on the
25th.
RIVERS.
The maximum rise 80 inchesl occurred at
Augusta, Ga, on the 2lst. The maximum fall
is inches occurred at the same station on the
23d.
EXISTING CONDITIONS.
One tom is moving northeastward from the
Gulf, and another is central over New England.
a high is moving eastward from the Missouri
Valley. Generally cloudy weather, with fire.
euent rains and occasional SHOWS, east of the
Tooth meridian; elsewhere generally fair.
FACTS TO BE REMEMBERED.
J. The most remarkable rainfall recorded in
the United States during p hours occurred at
Alexandria, La, June Is and 10, 1856. when
PA inches fell.
2. The heaviest recorded rainfall for the
world during "a hours occurred st Cherra
Pungi British India, June IA, 1876, when 40.4
inches fell
3. The heaviest recorded monthly rainfall in
the United States (4l.63 inches, of which $50
fell in three consecutive days occurred at
Upper Mattole, Cal, January, 1883.
4. a gallon of water weighs 10 pounds, and
If spread cut in a layer an inch thick will cover
an area of two square feet. An inch of rain
gives 100 tons Of water per acre, or 10000 tons
per square mile.
5. In the production Of one gallon Of rainfall
there is given ont latent heat sufficient to melt
. pounds Of ice or - pounds of cast-iron.
One grain Of aqueous vapor on condensing
gives ont heat enough to raise $50 grains OF
water one degree Centigrade.