The record-union., 1894-01-16
NOTES OF THE WEATHER.
The Storm General as Far South
as the Tehachapi Mountains.
HEAVY FALL OF SNOW THROUGH
OUT THE SIERRAS
Rain Falls in Torrents in the North
ern Portion of the State, Causing
Washouts and a Delay in Train
Service-Streams in All Directions
Much SwoIlen-Heavy Rainfall in
Mendocino County.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oS.


SAN Francisco, Jan. 15.-To-day thu
rain has extended from the north south
ward to Tehachapi. The rain is welcom'
in the San Joaquin Valley, and especially
where the precipitation this season has 81
far been comparatively light. 1t wa
showing heavily this morning along the
line of the Central Pacific in the noun
tains. At Emigrant Gap y inches o
snow had fallen, ct Cisco "a inches and a
Cascade q inches. The weather is cleal
in Southern California generally, with In
dications Of rain at Los Angeles. The
heaviest rainfall was at Fresno, wher
.04inches have fallen, ana is still falling
The other rainfalls are: San Francisco,
0.SS: Sacramento, or; Red Bluff, 0.24
Nearly two inches of rain have Taller
during the present storm over Northern
California, and none so lar has taller
over Southern California.
The storm will probably cause a con
siderable rise in the valley rivers, thougl
not to any dangerous extent, as the pre-
Cipitation III the mountains is IN tht
form OF snow.
REDDING, Jan. ia terrible storm
visited this section last night. The WING
blew a gale and the rain came down IL
torrents. The east approach TO the Red
ding bridge would swim a horse this
morning and the waters did not subsidt
until IL O'Clock this morning. The over
land train due last night Will not arrive
from the north until tomorrow and tht
north bound train has been mere all day
1t will leave after dark. There are heavy
slides all along the railroad. The SUI
shone brightly this afternoon and the
storm has spent its force. Much damage
u, he
Sacramento River at this point has raised
eighteen feet during the storm.
CHICO, Jan. IA heavy storm com
menced IN this section yesterday at noon
accompanied by high south wind, and
up TO 10 o'clock this morning 3.07 inches
of rain fell. The total rainfall for tht
season is 1918 inches; last season, 17.3j
inches. The ground is thoroughly
soaked and the melting of snow in the
mountains is causing the streams to rise
rapidly.
WEAvERvILLE, Jan. l5.-The rail-
which commenced Friday night anC
ended this morning was the heaviest
known here for thirty years. Nearly
seven and a half inches fell, and every
creek was a running river. The Trinity
rose four feet and the creek back of towI
was a wild, turbulent stream. People
were out all night Saturday and yester-
day fighting the flood. Chinatown in
Weaverville was the greatest sufferer
Several buildings in that locality were
bereft OF their foundations and were
dropped into the water. One building
took sail out into the middle OF the
stream, where it anchored. Bridges and
fences were washed away, as well as
roads, reservoirs and bitches. Stages are
arriving away behind time, and 1t will be
several days before the roads can pe con-
sidered passable.
YUBA CITY, Jan. 15.-It began raining
here Saturday, and 2.96 inches have
fallen. The seasons rainfall is 500 inches
The rivers are high, but no danger Is an
ticipated.
UKIAII, Jan. 15.-The rainfall at thi:
place the past forty-eight hours was sever
and quarter inches. 1t has been very
warm rain. and the immense amount o
snow melted, added to this remarkable
sprinkle, has swollen all the streams
beyond their capacity. The rainfall tol
the storm is five inches, total Tor the
season Of fourteen inches. The bridge l;
washed out between here and Upper
Lake. No mail lett here for San Fran
cisco this morning.
LODI, Jan. I5.-Rain began falling Sat
urday evening and has been falling al
intervals ever since, making the farmer:
feel happy. Up TO O'Clock this evening
2.05 inches have fallen, making 7.33 inches
for the season. For the corresponding
date last season II. .45 inches.
TRACY, Jan. 15.-The long needed rair
commenced last night at Ii o'clock anC
fell continually up to P. Nj. to-day
measuring l.57 for the storm.
OAKDALE, Jan. ia warm rain be-
gan falling at about midnight, and con
Iinued all day. Two and forty-three-
hundredths is the record for this storm
making 6.44 for the season. An immenS
acreage of grain is sown In this section
which is almost insured by this rain
The rivers are rising fast, and the Stanis
laus has risen five feet since morning.
MARTINEZ Jan. I5.-The heaviest rain
fall OF the season occurred here yesterda!
and last night, the raln-gauge this morn
ing showing fail OF Log inches. 1t ha
rained quite heavily to-day, and from
appearances we may have more tonight
The farmers are jubilant, as large crop
are now insured.
WALNUT CREEK, Jan. 15.-During th
storm PSI inches Of rain fell here. Tota
for the season, SD. Crops are all in anC
the farmers are happy.
GILRoY, Jan. ia glorious rain com
menced falling last night, and still con
tinues. over two and a half inches is the
precipitation, with prospects of d cOntin-
uance tonight. 1t tends TO relieve the
anxiety of the farmers, who had began tC
be Respondent as to the prospects. The
seasons rainfall to date is about six
inches, against thirteen last year at this
time. Feed and all vegetation is show
ing rapid growth. y large acreage o
trees viii be put out this year.
NAPA, Jan. 15.-A tremendous rain fel
here during yesterday and last night,
amounting to Il inches to noon to-day
and II is still raining hard. The river ha:
overflowed its banks and is spread on
over large area south of town. The
manufacturing establishments and houses
near the river have their cellars full O.
water. No serious damage Will result
above the cost of cleaning up the debris
4 washout oil the railroad occurred
north of here this morning. The south
bound train was four hours late and tnt
north bound lies here now, three hours
late, with no prospects OF getting through
Tor some time 10 come.
SoNoMA, Jan. 15.-Three inches of rail-
fell here during the past twenty-fou
hours. Sonona Creek rose over twent.
feet and broke its banks. In several place
the water cut into the county road dolns
serious damage. The water Is hlghe
than ever before known. and is nov
within two feet of Robert Ii ALI ) residence
Stock and fences have been washed away
IBe iron brIdge at Aqua Calente aht
several other costly bridges across So
noma Creek are being undermined an'
viii be washed away ii the storm con
tinues. The prospects are for more rain
PETALUMA, Jan. 15.-The everest storm
in years ragged over this section last night
Fences and trees were blown down ant
considerable damage was reported, Tn
river has overflowed its banks and
number Of fishing smacks and stnal
boats swept away. The small steamboa
Seaqull was either sunk or swept away
The Mechanics Lodgiug-house was dam
aued severely. Farmers on the adob