The record-union., 1891-02-16
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SAN FRANCIsCo, Feb. 15.-fhe Signal
Service reports the following rainfall in
California for the past twenty-four hours:
Red Bluff, 2.7S inches; Sacramento sc;
San Francisco, 3.3S; Fresno, 80; Keeler,
10; Los Angeles, .0l.
Since the beginning of the present
storm the following amounts have fallen:
San Francisco, 3.42 inches; Red Bluff,
5.36; Sacramento, 2.0S.
The rain area has reached Southern
California, and before the effects Of the
storm leave the State copious rains will
fall southwark to the Mexican border and
southwark into Arizona.
The rain will continue throughout Mon
day in Southern California and Arizona.
The weather will clear of during the next
twenty-four hours in the northern por-
ton of the State. The storm center will
probably leave the Pacific Coast States by
Monday night or Tuesday, and will have
thoroughly broken the long spell of
drought, and produce a general and heavy
rain throughout the Pacific Coast States.
which, aside from some damage TO prop
cultural and commercial interests.
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY.
BOULDER CREEK, Feb. 15.-Twentv-
five one hundredths of an inch OF rain
has fallen in the last twenty-four hours
The San Lorenzo River is near flood
mark, and still rising.
SANTA CRUZ, Feb. l5.-The rainfall has
been continuous since Saturday night.
and the San Lorenzo River has in many
places overtlowed its banks. Lower Pa
ciiic avenue is threatened with a deluge
of water.
Los ANGELES COUNTY.
PASADENA, Feb. I5.-Rain has been
falling here in showers all day. Tonight
the wind blows from rainy quarter. If
big downpour results crops and or
chards will be greatly benefited.
NAPA COUNTY.
NAPA, Feb. 10. = The heavy rain
which set i'll last night still continues.
During the past twenty-four hours. to 6
O'Clock tonight, 4 inches have fallen,
making 9.95 inches for the season. The
fall has been steady and gradual, so that
the earth has taken 1t all in. Crop pros
poets in this section We're never better
than now, and our farmers are happy.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY.
GILRoY, Feb. l5.-The drizzle of yester-
rain, thorough, complete and saturating.
fully two inches having fallen within
twenty-four hours, bringing gladness to
the farmers and stock -raisers, both of
whom were croaking somewhat about a
dry yeas and short crops. All fears are
removed as to the danger of a bad season.
SAN JOSE, Feb. 15.- 1t has rained
steadily since 1890 O'Clock Saturday
night, and while there was no great need
of water, the truit-growers are pleased, as
the storm has assured an abundant WELD.
The fall for the storm is $50 inches. 1t is
still raining.
soNoMA COUNTY.
SoNoMA Feb. ia light, steady rain
continues. During the past twenty-four
hours 30 of an inch fell here, making
3.l2 for the month and S.55 for the season,
against 3S.0l for a corresponding time
last year. Sonoma Creek is booming.
about tWo-thirds bank full
SHASTA COUNTY.
DUNSMUIR, Feb. 15.-Yesterdav even
ing the rain-storm changed to snow, which
still continues. 1t is now eighteen inches
deep. The road is open and all trains are
on time.
TULARE COUNTY.
TULARE, Feb. 15.-It has been raining
generally since morning. At 3 O'Clock
this afternoon p of an inch had fallen,
and it was still coming. This will be of
inestimable benefit TO the county.
BUTTE COUNTY.
CHICO, Feb. 15.-It has been raining
here for the past thirty-six hours without
single intermiSSion. The fall has been
so steady that no damage will result, un-
less the rain continues tomorrow, when
the lower land will be flooded.
SAN LUIS oBIsPo COUNTY.
CAYUCos, Feb. 1--we are having the
best rain OF the season. 1t commenced at
10 last night and has not stopped since
1t is raining heavier now than pre-
yiously. An inch and Il half has fallen
in the past twenty hours. Immense good
has been done. The ground is thor
oughly soaked, insllring an abundant
growth of grass and grain.
SAN BENITo COUNTY.
HoLLIsTER, Feb. 15.-Rain COM
menced falling last night, and has con-
tinued all day. The wind is blowing
heavily from the south, with every pros
pect OF long storm.
sTANIsL4AUs COUNTY.
MODESTO, Feb. ia heavy rain
storm set in this afternoon, and gives in
dications of continuing throughout the
night. The rain is most opportune, as
the farmers were beginning to fear a dry
year.
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY.
STOCKTON, Feb. 15.-The rainfall at
l P. NJ. was .5S of an inch, for the month
SO, and for the season 329 inches For
the corresponding season last year it was
1888 inches. A heavy wind has been
blowing from the south all day, and the
prospects are for an all night storm.
YoLo COUNTY.
WINTERS, Feb. l5.-After three DAYS
south wind it commenced raining yester-
day at 5 o'clock in the evening. It has
rained steadily ever since. The rainfall
at O'Clock this morning was 3.27 inches,
3.32 for the month, and 7.SS for the season,
against 35.44 inches for the SAME date in
1890. 1t is still raining.
YUBA COUNTY.
MARYsvILLE, Feb. 15.-Rain has fallen
constantly since yesterday morning,
with prospects OF continuing. Everybody
is rejoicing.
WHEATLAND, Feb. 15.-Rain. fell
steadily all night up 10 o'clock this
morning. One and twenty-six hun
dredths inches fell
THE BIRDS HAVE FLOWN.
Two Convicts Escape from San Quentin
Prison.