The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-22
1902 HAS BEEN
WET SUMMER
August Has Been a Rather
Rainy Month.
JULY WAS A GOOD ONE
Nearly 9 Inches of Rain Fell
Here in the Two Months.
JULY WAS A GOOD ONE

august, 1902. is the second wettest
month in the history OF the weather bu-
reau. which dates back fourteen years.
So Gar this month 4-ss inches OF rain has
fallen. and ;here are stnl ten days for
rain. The greatest amount Of water that
fell in this city during the month was
in 1895. when 7.s7 inches fell.
IN July and August OF this year more
rain fell than in any other month since
the bureau was established. except in
1885. which was really remarkable year
for heavy rains One day during the
month OF August Of that year 3os inches
Of water fell. the largest amount that
has ever fallen in this city in the same
length OF time.
Ia 1872 40S inches Of rain fell during
the month OF August, and in 1897 80
inches fell From the records Of the bu-
reau it was learned yesterday that dur
ing the years when there was an i'm
mense amount OF rain during August. in
July the amount was small, and when
the rainfall was heavy during July. Au-
=
year. when both months have mad a
great deal OF rain IN July OF this year
AZ inches OF water fell.
Every one OF the years in which there
was great rainfall in July Kansas has
had large crops. In 1883 1881 1885 and
1879 more than inches Of rain fell dur
ing that month. and each OF these years
are noted for the enormous Yields Of
corn and all summer crops, while the
wheat crop was not as large as OF the
other years. but in the year following
the years Of big rains the wheat crop
was large
IN years when the rainfall was large
the temperature was low. In 1895. when
the August rains were large. the highest
temperature was g degrees. This year
the highest temperature was IO2- Last
year. when the rainfall in July was
buzz LIZ inches. the temperature was
above 100 for fourteen days and the high
est point reached was 104
This year has been a remarkable one
IN many respects. The humidity has been
high and the days sultry. and the peo-
pie thought the temperature must be
over 100 degrees. while IN reality it was
not. In July Of this year seven days
were rainy and fourteen days partly
cloudy. while on but two days Of Au-
gust has rain fallen.
In July the first day brought half an
inch OF rain. Owing TO the celebration
OF Independence day. there IS sure 10 be
rain a few days following. and this year
Sunday. July 6. brought a heavy down
pour, 2.02 inches Of water falling. and
some hail. On the Wednesday following
inches fell Until the 18th the Eagle
showed clear days. but on that
day a light shower cooled the heated at
mosphere. The next day another shower
visited Wichita, and also on the 24th AMI
the last rain Of the month came on the
nth
Then followed stretch OF eleven days
when there was no sembIance OF moist
ure. but on the sth day Of August rs
inches Of rain fell. Until yesterday the
days were mostly cloudy, but on a few
light. heecy clouds were seen. but until
Wednesday afternoon the clouds were
not heavy enough TO bring rain. Wednes-
day afternoon a heavy black cloud ap-
peared In the north, and a few minutes
after o'clock the rain began with 4
high wind and brilliant electrical lis
play. The rain fell almost incea Sautl'-
from O'Clock Wednesday night untn
1919 yesterday morning. and nearly
inches fell.