Evening journal., 1903-05-26
LOOK OUT FOR
A STORMY JUNE
Hicks Predicts Vicious Thun-
der Storms, Hail and Tor
nadic Centres
SOME VERY COOL NIGHTS is WELL

anees With Thunder, Lightning and
Rain Squalls Touching June /, So
Look Out.
The Rev. Irl r. Hicks issues the fol-
low weather forecast for the month of
June:
We enter the solstice month. June
very near the center OF Venus euui-
noctial disturbance, this period having
begun in May and extending up to ana
beyond the middle OF June. An storm
phenomena throughout the most OF tho
month win show the presence Of the
Nentus perturbation.
The first storm period in June Is con-
tral on the 4th, covering the ed to the
9th. There are good reasons to expect
the crisis of this period on and touch
ing the Sd. on that date the planet
Mercury is between earth and sun. the
moon Is near first quarter and on the
celestial equator, and Venus is really
al the center Of her equinox. although
The storm diagram would Indicate that
the center Of the Venus period falls on
the 18TH. High degrees OF humidity.
high temperature. and very low barom-
eter on and next to Wednesday the sd
VIII prove certain harbingers of severe
storms. II these conditions deyelon
about the 80, and actual storms are de-
layed, even up 10 the 9Th or 9th. do NOT
be thrown off your guard until the in
dications eliminate Vicious thunder
storms, accompanied with hail and pos-
sibly tornado centers, are among the
things reasonably TO be expected at this
period Venus downpours OF rain
amounting to cloudburst in many To-
lcalities. are also more than probable
You can depend upon Il. the storms of
this pernod will not be entirely owe,
until the barometer makes a dc, lded
rise, and the winds change and blow
strong and much cooler from the west
and north. Some very cool nights are
sure TO result when the storms are
over. Remember that the marked char
acteristics Of the Venus periods are
exceeding high temperatures during
the nrst stages Of regular storm per-
iods, excessive electrical phenomena
and followed by sudden changes TO phe-
nomenally cool
On and touching the 9th and 10th.
look for reaction to storm condition
change to much warmer. falling barom-
eter and more storms of rain. thunder.
and heavy squalls OF wind. The regu-
tar summer soistice disturbances will
set IN at this time, making June thun-
der showers probable almost any after
noon and evening. From about the Sth
70 10th each year. the earth passess a
point on its orbit at which abnormal
electrical changes are Infused into our
globe and atmosphere. Seismic and
volcanic disturbances reach "a maxi
mum IN the globe generally. and a gem
eral electrical condition Is absorbed
that expresses itself I'm an excess Of
summer lightning especially through
the June evenings ana nights. almost to
the end Of the month. The greater
part of this solstice lightning. flashing
and playing through the heavens. often
throughout the June nights. Is wholly
harmless, and should excite no nervous
fear even ia the most timid person. or
course the lightning bolts that ny FROM
compact and rushing thunder storms
are different and every precaution
against danger should be taken az such
moments. Under no circumstances
should one ever take refuge under a
green tree in one OF these vicious. June
thunder storms.
The regular storm period covering
the 14th to the 18th will reach its cui-
minating stages about Wednesday
Thursday and Friday the 17th 18th
and 18th. The storm diagram shows
that the summer solstice is in fun force
at this time. Many electrical storms
win be most natural, with some ener-
getic and dangerous wind storms
Watch the clouds, your barometer and
other indications-have a safe refuge
available In case of manifest danger
and all will be we'll Put away foolish
e foreboding and go about your business
Make careful plans to avoid the Jun'
showers, especially I'm your hay-makinl
Il at this time. on and touching the 2is
" and 22d, look for the return Of storm
n conditions. with renewed thunder ant
e rain squalls, and much harmless light.
: ming at night. Most sections will have
sufficient rains az this and other Junl
d periods. Central regions may have too
IS much while extreme north and soutl
.- sections may suffer some shortage. The
last week i'm June is covered by a com
d bined Mercury and Vulcan storm
r period. About the 25th it will turn ex
% ceodingly warm. the barometer will fal
r and persistent cloudiness and frequen
o storms of wide extent and much energ.
l. viii mark the closing days Of TN
month. Make careful study Of our Jun
l. forecasts and suggestions in our 1870
VI almanac. IL r. Hicks
'e st. Louis, May l3.