The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-22
HOT WAVE
MOVING
EASTWARD
Almost Summer Temperature
In Many Sections -PhiIadsI-
phia FseIs lis Effects.

Washington, April 22.-The crest of the
hot wave has advanced into the Ohio
Valley and the lower lake region. where
temperatures this morning are l6 TO 20
degrees above the seasonal average.
In the middle Missouri Valley there has
been fall or ten TO 20 degrees during
the last q hours and the temperature this
morning I'm Montana and the western por-
tion OF the Dakotas was at the freezing
point or below with snow falling.
Cincinnati, o., April 22.-The tempera-
ture reached Sc yesterday and probably
will be higher today. There has been de-
ficiency in rainfall but the crops are not
yet affected
Detroit, Mich, April 22.-At 10 o'clock
today the temperature in Detroit was "A
degrees and Weather Observer Conger
says IL will reach so before the day is
over. Yesterday the thermometer reached
72. The thermometer rose rapidly all
over the state last night. Rain Is needed
badly throughout the state. Crops are
beginning to suffer for the lack of IL and
vegetation generally is backward. There
has been no heavy fall of rain in South
eastern Michigan this morning. The high
wind and heat have driven all the mois-
ture out OF the air and there are no inn
mediate indications OF rainfall.
Wichita, Kan. April 22-A good soaking
two days OF scorchne southern winds
Cleveland, o.. April 22.-The government
thermometer here registered IL early to-
day and the local forecaster predicted
that the mercury would mount 10 80 this
afternoon. Storm signals are displayed
for southwesterly gale. 1t is stated
that crops In northern Ohio are not far
enough advanced TO be affected by the
premature warm wave.
Kansas City. Mo, April 22-About a
third OF an inch OF rainfall throughout
Central Kansas from midnight 10
o'clock this morning, according TO re-
ports received by the local weather bu-
reau.
Louisville. Ky. April 22-The tempera-
ture at Z this morning was 90 Yesterday
IL reached Sc. The heat though unsual for
this ime of the year Is having good effect
on vegetation in Kentucky which has
been retarded by cold weather. There
has been no lack OF rain. The prospects
are for colder weather and rain tomor-
row.
Chicago. April L.--Although promised
relief from the hot and dusty winds that
put the thermometer at 81 degrees yes
terday. Chicago Is still experiencing un-
seasonably warm weather. At 10 o'clock
today the temperature was - degrees and
was rapidly rising. The weather bureau
predicts that the present high wind will
continue but that probably by night
showers will fall The lack of rain Is
not thought to have affected the crops.
Des Molnes, Ia, April 22-with heavy
clouds hanging over the state there is
every prospect for rain before night. The
wind is still blowing hard. carrying clouds
OF dust. There Is no fear expressed with
regard TO damage To cereal crops. Mr..
Sage, crop reporter of the state service.
says I'm bulletin issued today. that the
ground is I'm excellent shape and that un-
usually good progress has been made
this spring.
st. Paul Mimi. April 22.-A cloudy and
Use OF rain for this section of MINI. The
mercury was only f3 degrees at o'clock.
North Dakota points reported drizzlng
rain and an excess OF moisture, but
South Dakato is still dry. Several points
in Southern Minnesota and South Dako-
Ia reports damage TO crops from dry
ground and hot winds, but the damage
is not serious.
North Dakota and Northern Minnesota
have as yet felt no i'll effects from the
warm wave.
Philadelphia, April 22.-The hot wave
which is prevailing i'm the west is making
itself felt I'm this locality today. At the Y.
S. weather bereau the thermometer reg
istered 90 degrees at IL o'clock "A. nj. Yes
terday's maximum temperature was y
degrees and there Is "A prospect OF this
record being exceeded today The forecast
for tomorrow indicates still warmer
weather