The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-31
FORECAST FOR JUNE.
Many Thunder Storms, and Even Tornad'
oes May be Expected, with Much
Warm Weather.
HICKS CAUTIONS AGAINST DANGER

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FIRST Storm Period-Reactlon-
ary, is central on the Ord, 4th and
5th. 1t is at the center of the
Mercury equinox, at the entrance
of the Mars period, with the Moon
at new and extreme north declin-
alton.
The presence of the Mercury
disturbance will bring cloudy to
threatening conditions at the op-
ening of the month. On and
touching che 3rd look for change
to much warmer, falling barome-
ter and rain and thunder storms,
beginning in the west, and pass
ing eastward across the country
on the 3rd, 4th and 9Th. Rising
barometer and cooler weather
will follow the storms, although
the Mercury disturbance will
tend to prolong cloudy and threat.
ening conditions.
The Second Storm Period
Regular, covers the 9Th to 18th,
being central on the 9th. 1t is at
the beginning of the summer SOL
stlce disturbance, the Mars and
Mercury periods both bear upon
1t, with the Moon at first quarter
and on the celestial equator.
From the 10th to the 18th of June
Is also an annual period of great
electric perturbation.
Ordinarily and normally, we
should look for many and heavy
thunder storms, say on the 9th,
10th and 11th. But having now
entered we'll into the Mars dis
turbance, it remains to be seen
what modifying or aggravating
effects will result from the SAME.
We predict that many electrical
storms and heavy rainfalls will
appear at this time, but that they
will cover comparatively narrow
localities, leaving WIDE areas of
the country with only moderate
results.
1t is proper to say here that
the prevailing storm and other
weather conditions during this
period, in any section of the coun-
try, will indicate, in a general
way, the character of storms and
weather that may be expected
until after the middle of July.
The Third Storm Period-Re-
dictionary, Is central on the 18th
to 18th, having Mars and Earth
and full Moon in perigee and a
south declination, as added caus.
es OF disturbance.
The electric STRAIN of Earth Is
summer solstlce will be felt IN
frequent and general displays OF
lightning, all through this part
of June. A crisis of such phen,
omena will fall about Thursday,
the 18th, to Saturday, the 18th,
Black, ominous clouds, drench'
ing do wnpours of ram aud VIC
lent thunder and wind will visit
many places at this time.
The Fourth Storm Period
Regular, is central on the 21st
the same date being the centra
day of Earth's summer solstlce
period.
We will put this period dowr
as crisis of electrical summe,
storms. If the barometer falls
to very low readings-a thing tc
be apprehended at this time
violent, tornado storms are quit,
probable IN central and western
states. 1t should be known to al
that the greater part of the vivit
and general lightning, at sucl
times in June, Is absolutely harm
less, and indicates no approach
ing danger, except in cases wher
the barometer is very low, and
compact, well-defined storm clou,
is moving up from western an,
southwestern directions. On an,
about June oath will culminate
series ofcharacteristlc June thur
der storms. Change to risinI
barometer and cooler will follow
The Fifth Storm Perlod-Rt
dictionary, is on the Goth, 27t
and 2oth. The June solstlce an
the Mars period nearing It's Ger
ter, will be the chief dlsturber
at this time.