Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-04-26
NEBRASKA GETS A SOAKING
High Wind Accompanies the Rain
and Considerable Damage
is Done.

LINCOLN, April 25.-(Special Telegram.)
The drouth Of nearly a month was broken
tonight by the fall OF three quarters OF an
inch of rain. The wind has blown hercely
since early morning and about o'clock the
showers began. For a few minutes there
was an almost binding fall OF snow, but
the flakes soon disappeared. The wind did
some damage to trees and signboards. To-
night the telegraph, telephone and railroad
companies are experiencing trouble with
their wires. Ole telegraph company re-
ported only one wire working through east.
Trains are delayed as a consequence of the
condition of the wires. From the meager
information CLEANED here 1t Is supposed that
while the storm was general through the
state Il was most furious and the rainfall
greater in the eastern half and in Iowa.
West of Kenesaw II is reported there Is
comparatively no trouble with the telegraph
lines.
NORFOLK. Neb., April 25.-(speciaI TeIe-
gram.)-An inch of rain fell this afternoon
and the ground is now thoroughly soaked.
1t was badly needed, as grain was begin
ming to suffer. high wind accompanied
the rain and did considerable damage. The
roof was blown off the Morquardt block in
which the Elks have their lodge room and
everything in the building was thoroughly
soaked. Considerable damage was also
done by the blowing down Of signs. CHM
neys and the demolition of small out
buildings. All the telegraph lines to the
east, except the wire to Sioux City, are
down.
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., April 25.-(spe-
cial Telegram)-The heavy wind that has
been prevailing here since noon has done
a great deal Of damage. The shell OF the
old city hall that has been waiting the
disposal Of the city council since the fire
in January blew down this afternoon, TAX
ing all telephone and electric light wires
on the north side with it. The wind was
accompanied by some rain.
WINSIDE. Neb., April 25.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-About noon today the clouds and
fog settled down so close that lights were
needed to enable the people to prepare
dinner. 1t soon changed to a violent rain
storm and in a few minutes the streets
were full OF water and everything loose
floating. This was followed by twenty
minutes of small hail, which whitened the
ground. About 2 o'clock a terrific wind
began TO blow from the north and con-
t1nued intermingled with rain. Windmills
light buildings, trees and fences were
blown down and the creeks are bankfull Of
water.
WAYNE, Neb.. April 25.-(specisl Tele-
gram "A very heavy rain has been falling
here all afternoon, accompanied by a high
wind. No particular damage has occurred.
The ground is thoroughly soaked, being of
great benefit to the growing small grain
crop and garden truck
ST. EDWARD, Neb.. April 25.-(Special
Telegram NEARLY half-inch OF rain fell
here today. The fall wheat is in good con-
dition.
TEKAMAH, Neb April 25.-(speciaI Tel
egram. IA severe storm struck this section
about L. The rainfall was heavy. with in
termittent hail and snow. A high wind
accompanied the rain, blowing away every
thing loose but doing no extensive damage.
The telegraph line was blown down and
the only outside communication is by tele-
phone.
BEATRICE. Neb.. April 25.-(special Tel
egram.)--A violent wind and dust storm
prevailed here THE afternoon. Toward even
ing a light rain fell and the temperature
has fallen to 36 degrees.
HASTINGS. Neb., April 25.-(Special Tel
egram)-A much needed rain fell here this
afternoon, putting the ground in good con-
dhion.
BLAIR, Neb.. April 25.-(speciaL)-A
welcome shower fell here about / o'clock
this morning, bringing glad relief to the
dusty condition Of the last few days. II
was accompanied by thunder and light
ming and a slight fall OF hail. but not heavy
enough TO do any damage.
ALBION Neb., April 25.-Cspeeial.)-A
heavy hailstorm visited this section at 7
o'clock this morning, doing some damage
to skylights. but no particular damage
TO crops. There was very little rain. but
| there is prospect for more. Winter wheat
looks fine. but spring grain needs rain
badly. Oats are not coming up good
Flowing for corn is well under way. Al
falfa is looking nice. A large amount OF
alfalfa has been sown this spring.
OAKDALE. Neb.. April 25.-(special y
A fine rain fell in this vicinity last night
and this morning. Pastures are In ex-