The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
HEAVIEST STORM
Of THE SEASON
California DeIuged by
the DoWnpour.
THE END IS NOT IN SIGHT
INDICATIONS THAT THE RAIN
FALL WILL CONTINUE.
THE END IS NOT IN SIGHT
In the Upland Counties Snow Threat
ems to Seriously Cripple
Traffic on the
Railways.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

Special Dispatch to The Call
A severe storm is central off the Washing
ton coast and moving rapidly southeast
ward. The pressure has fallen about
seven-tenths of an inch along the Washing
ton coast in the past twenty -four hours and
nearly half on inch in the past twelve hours.
Rain is failing along the coast as far as
San Francisco and snow is falling in East
ern Oregon. High southeast winds are re-
ported from San Francisco nortbHar0.
Storm southeast signals are displayed
along the California coast from San Fran
cisco Horthward for high winds and thick
weather along the coast for the next thirty
six hours.
Conditions are favorable for rain Tuesday
and Tuesday night throughout the entire
State.
REDDING, Jan. AT o'clock this
afternoon heavy snow storm set in and
at the time the telegraph offices closed
for the night 1t was still showing furi-
ously with every prospect OF continuing
through the night. There were still four
or five inches on the ground from the big
storm of New Years day, though it was
thawing rapidly when the second storm
set in. The incoming local train this
evening reported coming into snow about
three miles outside the city limits. The
storm is driving from the north, indicat-
Ing that an extraordinary storm is rag
ing in the mountains. If the snowfall
continues all night the Shasta route Will
be effeCtually blockaded for several days.
A depth from two to four feet of snow
is still lying on the ground up the Sacra-
mento canyon. The local train may not
be able to get out of the yards in the
morning and the northbound Oregon eX-
press will probably be stalled here until
snow plows from Dunsmuir can clear the
track. The indications are that stage
traffic will be delayed in all directions and
that communication with Weaverville and
Trinity County will be entirely cut of.
The storm is unprecedented.
FRESNO, Jan. 9.-Rain began to fall
shortly after dark tonight and has con-
tinued in a steady downpour ever since.
A heavy wind has been blowing from the
south all day and the indications are that
the present rain will be one of the heav-
lest this part of the State has seen in
several years. If the rain continues at
its present rate until morning over two
inches of rain will have fallen. The to-
tai precipitation from September l to
date is about two inches, while the total
average precipitation for the last dozen
years is 3.39 inches, thus the deficiency
based on the average precipitation is
about 1.39 inches. The beneficial effects
of the present storm in this part of the
valley can hardly be overestimated
Stockmen and farmers had given up all
hope of a wet season and all classes of
business men had suffered in consequence.
In many parts of the county sheep have
been fed on corn for the last three weeks
and had 1t not been for the present down.
pour many of them would have died. AS
1t is, grass will spring up, and unless Sc
we're frosts set in will supply abundant
pasturage for sheep and cattle within
two weeks. Much of the wheat .sown
during the early months has rotted and
farmers were only waiting for the pres
ent rain to begin work of sowing the
land over again. On the other hand,
will start their plows for the first time
during the present week.
SAN ANDREAS, Jan. "a heavy rain
storm set in here this afternoon and for
insures to the mining properties a boun-
tiful supply of water. Some three feet
mountains. The creeks and bitches are
running with torrents of water
Throughout Calaveras the rain has been
general and q good year is assured
menced here at 2 o'clock this afternoon
and has continued steadily since. At 10
O'Clock tonight 1t is still storming and
there is a brisk wind from the southeast.
The rainfall thus far is a little upward
Of six inches, as against FIVE inches, to
now well soaked and the outlook for
abundant crops very encouraging. The
railroad company's report show that
rain is falling as far north as Redding
ily. On the Central Pacific line rain is
falling in the valley and as far up the
MOI a, as Tow VI Placer County
HOLSTER, Jan. 9.-Rain is pouring
down, after a south wind that blew all
SANTA ROSA, Jan. s.-since noon
there has been a tremendous downpour
Of rain all over Sonoma County About
an inch has fallen since the storm COM
menced. The indications are that it will
rain hard all night.
fall at 8 O'clock and has continue stead
y ener n ace Zone g W WI Is bi s tng south
SALINAS, Jan. 9.--After a heavy south
wind lasting two days It began raining
heavily here at 8 o'clock. An oldtime
CLOVERDALE, Jan e.-Rain COM
menced falling last night, and there has
the season the precipitation amounts to
ten inches. The feed is fine and stock Is
GERMANTOWN, jan s.-Prsent indica-
than has visited this vicinity since two
years ago. During the three hours this
evening 30 Of an inch fell, making a total
to date of 4.15 against 2,SS to the same
date last season. With favorable spring
rains the yield of Glenn County will be far
above the average, as the acreage is large
and the ground in excellent condition.
SANTA CRUZ, Jan. 9.-The hardest rain
of the season is falling tonight. The bay
is very rough. The wind is blowing heavy
up the coast.
NAPA. Jan. 9-The best rain of the sa-
son has been falling since noon.
STOCKTON, Jan. 9.-Another half inch
of rain has been added since the last re-
port in this city, and a greater fall is re-
ported from the west side. A strong wind
from the south this forenoon foretold the
coming of the storm. and 1t broke a little
after noon in a hard, driving rain, which
has kept UP. ever since, making a total of
LIS inches for the month and 4.94 inches
for the season, against $40 inches to the
same date last season. The measurement
was taken at o'clock. and the rain is
now coming down heavier and more stead
lily than before.
SAN JOSE, Jan. st has been raining
heavily all the evening and the drops are
still falling. This storm will give the
ground just the soaking necessary to in
sure good crops and a successful fruit
season. Up to date nearly six inches have