The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-22
STATE is SOAKED
Rain in Topeka Amounted to
Over an Inch.
Gradual DOWnpOur Until Early
This Morning.
LIKE A WIND STORM.
People Frightened at the
Lowering Clouds.
Nearly Every Locality in Kan
sas Gets Rain.
LIKE A WIND STORM.

The rainfall from three o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon until this morning as
measured by the government rain
gauge in Topeka was an inch and nine
hundredths.
The rain came in from the west in
a black thunder cloud which hung low
and looked dangerous and people were
frightened. There was little wind, how
ever. accompanying the rain and after
the first downpour the rain came stead
lily until early this morning. The rain
began falling at 1923 o'clock and dur
ing the first 10 minutes IS hundredths
of an inch was recorded. Up to eight
O'Clock last night the fall measured 81
hundredths of an inch and after eight
O'Clock A hundredths were recorded.
With the rain of Tuesday night the
total is LAP. The total for the month so
far is 2.s2 while the normal precip1ta-
tion for the month up to Date IS $40
The rain was general over the entire
state and varied from good rains to tor
rents. This is the second rain within
two weeks which has covered the state.
Wheat IL many counties is past the
point where the rain Will benefit it but1n
many counties the recent rains have
brought out all crops.
The forecast sent out by the govern
nent this morning was showers and
thunderstorms tonight and Friday.
Warmer"
The minimum temperate this morn
ing was 81. The wind has been south
west blowing u to Is miles an hour.
The hourly temperatures recorded by
the government thermometer were as
follows:
s O'Clock. ........6 912 O'clock.s.......79
9 O'Clock. / o'clock. ....-.. 80
10 O'Clock. 2 o'clOck........ 80
The rainfall at Dodge City amounted
to 10 inches; Concordia L6O and Wieh-
The following rains have been re-
ported:
Cimarron-A general rain commenced
falling Wednesday which has entirely
covered Gray county 1t was the heaV-
lest rain that has fallen in a year.
Jennings-A heavy rain began falling
Tuesday. The fields are now too muddy
for farmers to enter. Wheat in good
Arkansas City-A rain began yester-
day which is reported to be heavy from
Arkansas City to Anthony. High water
delayed trains.
Wellington a heavy rain fell
Wednesday afternoon and during the
night. An inch fell in less than three
hours
Larned-A rain began Wednesday
afternoon which has soaked all of Paw
nee county. Water is standing on the
ground.
Emporia--The heavy rain has soaked
the AaLLLla IL Lyon county ana WITH LUe
recent rains has caused the farmers in
the bottom lands to complain of too
much rain.
Atchison-The heaviest rain that has
fallen in a year began Wednesday af-
ternOOn. Creeks were swollen nearly out
Of their banks in a short time. All
northeastern Kansas has been drenched.
B1orence-Streams are nearly out of
their banks. Two inches of rain fell
before midnight.
Leavenworth-Th heaviest rainfall
was felt in Leavenworth county The
rain WAS nearly equal to q cloudburst.
Streams overhOWed and much damage
was done.
Dodge City-A heavy rain which has
Ereshened wheat and alfalfa, fell
Wednesday afternoon and night.
Great Bend-The heaviest rain of the
season fell Wednesday afternoon and
night.
Ellis-From an inch to two inches of
rain fell in Ellis county.
ParEOns-Streams and stock tanks are
dlled by heavy rains which fell over the
country surrounding Parsons. One rain
fell w ednesday morning which was fol-
lowed by heavy downpour in the az
ternoon and night.
Reading-POnds and creeks are over
flowing.
Winfeld-Heavy rains have fallen
during the past two days.
WashiugtOn-Too much rain drove the
circus out of town and soaked the en-
tire country.
Concordia-The business portion OF
the town is under water for the second
done
Jklnsley-Good rains fell Wednesday
which are reported to extend over the
western part of the state.
Weusville-A heavy rain Wednesday
and during the night has freshened ali
crops.
Waldo-Farmers were hauling water
but q heavy rain Wednesday has filled
az n 80 Al. -
Of water
Abilene-Heavy rains fell Wednesday
and during the night, and all crops are
IN better condition.