The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-05-26
Hicks, Forecasts for Iune.

The LIST and 2nd days of June constitute a
reaciionary storm center, on and touching
which dates temperature will rise. barometer
| fall, and tendency to thunder showers will pass
progressively from western to eastern sections
ofthe country. Rising barometer with cooler,
clearing weather will follow up the area of
storm conditions, reaching all sections by the
9th or 9th. Moon being at first quarter aud on
the celestial equator on the 9th, marked
| changed 10 warmer will set in about that day
in western parts, and June rains aud thunder
storms will begin. and most likely continue
through the Vulcan storm period, central ON
the 9Th and reaching from 9th TO 11th
The solstice influence is felt. as Il rule,
mostly from the 10th to 22nd of June, during
which time. especially at the recurring storm
periods in that time, constant tendency to
thunder showers is prevalent.
Among the phenomena to be expected in
marked degrees, we will mention seismic and
volcanic disturbances generally, excessive
lightning and thunder. peculiar manifestations
OF magnetic and electric currents in the Earth
and atmosphere, with phenomenal extremes
of temperture, ranging from hot to very cool
cool enough in high ATTITUDES for frequent
frosts We believe that tornado storms will
necessarily break out here and there, but that
such storms will not prevail TO general and
unusual extent. As to rainfall, the tendency
will be toward cloudburst and local foods in
coast and mountain regions with growing
scarcity over much of the great interior known
as the western, northwestern and central grain
belts.
The 18th 10 18th will constitute the next
period of low barometer, higher temperature
and summer storms. Afternoon thunder
showers need not surprise for many days IN
succession about this time, extending even
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from the 18th TO the 22nd. About Monday
the 18th, to Thursday the DIST, will probably
prove one of the most violent storm periods
of The month.
We have often warned our readers against
the danger of taking shelter under trees dur
ing thunder storms, also OF sitting or standing
any where so rs TO make easy connection with
damp or moist earth We have also explain
ed many times that the excessive sheet light
ming, so common at June solstice. is absolute
ly harmless. Do not be alarmed when you
see the heavens flashing all around the horizon
during the solstice evenings in June. This is
a magnificent, harmless and necessary part of
Gods great plan for perteciing the products
Of the season just at this time. Lie down and
trust and sleep! When centralized, organized,
and solid storm clouds move compactly out of
the western skies, then beware and watch.
The tone of thunder and the localized light
ming flash always announce the presence of an
active, dangerous storm.
At the close of the storm period, 18th to
22nd, in ali probability a wave of very high
barometric pressure will flow in from the
northwest, causing very cool weather for the
season from about the 2lst to oath.
About the oath 10 9th u marked reaction
to warmer may be expected in local paris of
this and other countries, sandwiched in ada
cent localities and sections by phenomenally
cool days and nights.