The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-15

RECORD or SUNSHINE AND
SHOWERS As KEPT BY STATE
OBSERVERS

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OBSERVERS
PARKERsBGRg Ihs
past week was s&Marme u the
season ana number ofstatpn
ported the highest maximum readings
tof the summer agerage State
mean rs degrees, about degrees
above the normal The weekly ranges
Of fine maximum and minimum tenn
Ipefatures were sIightThs maximum
Temperature averaged about So de.
Ierees, and the minimum temperatures
about Gs degrees. Theistata mean for
the second week in August for the
past 5 years. from ~ selected sta
tions. IS It's degrees. for 1906. 1915 de
lgrees. The 9Th; and 9th were gener-
ally cloudy. Many stations reported a
large amount OF moisture In the air
and sultry and Oppressive conditions
prevailed. The week was rainy.
showers fell In nearIya all sections from
the 18th to the 11thf inclusive. and
there were scattered light showers on
the 9th. The 9TH was the only day
without rainfall sufficient to note
The average weekly fall 1877 inches,
was the greatest Of the season, exl
cept for the week ending June 4. whom.
the average was 1888 Inches. The
largest amounts were recorded owe
the northern. western and central por-
EHons of the. State. Over the south
east portion, from Randolph county
southwark. the falls we're generally.
below the normals. The greatest
daily amounts fell during a thunder
storm on the 9Th, especially over the
western and central portions of the
state; but heavy showers occurred
over some of the northern sections on.
the 10th. At Parkersburg, ON the
9Th, 1907 inches OF rain fell from 5.5T
p. m. to 6.27 p. m. While the condi
tons over the State are generally ia
vorable, the reports Indicate that a
period of fair weather Is needed.
Remarks by Correspondents.
tName of postofice Is followed by
name of county.l
Panhandle Section.
Harpers Ferry, Jefferson-showers
fell on the 9th, sth, 9th and 10th. The
general conditions are favorable.zs.
w. Lightner.
Romney, Hampshfre-The week was
wet. Rain fell on the last five days.
The temperatures were high-W. r.
Hill.
Northern Section.
Cairo, Ritchie-showers fell on ev-
cry day hut the 5th.-van A. zevely.
central Station, Doddrtdge-The
week was rainy, with thuhdershowers
on the 9th, 7th. sth ami 10th. The.
rain was very heavy during the even.
ling Of the Sth. The maximum temper
AZURE for the eason SO far, 80 de.
grees, occurred on the 5th.-G. w.
Sherwood.
erosion, wtrt-The 5th and 9Th
were clear days, but the rest of the
week was cloudy and showery. The
week was warm.-A. L. SoIstein.
EIkins, Randolph-The mean tenn.
perature was 5 degrees above the nor
NAL, and the rainfall was .23 of an
inch above the weekly average. The
week was showery, with number of
thunderstorms. The humidity read
.lngs were high. The sunshine aver
aged only Al per cent. Of the possible.
Local Office, Weather Bureau
Fatrmont, Marfon-The week was
warm, with very light Winds
H. Glenn Fleming.
Chenille, acknowledgements,
with heavy rains, occurred on the sth,
eth and 10th. The week was warm
John Holt.
Grafton, Taylor-Showers occurred
on every day during the week. but
they were very light on the 9Th and
9th. The temperatures we're high,
and the winds were generally from
the southeast.-s. w. Wilson.
Hendricks, Tucker-Light to severe
storms occurred on every day of the
week except the 9Th. The rainfall was
excessive. The sunshine, however.
was about normal.-A. g. Fansler.
Lecta, Wirt-The week was showery
and unfayorable-E. Guthrie.
Lost Greek, Harrison-The week
was warm and cloudy, with %goodNrains
on the 18th, sth and 9Th, and light
showers on the 10th. The thunder
storms were moderate.-Ailen Smith.
Warrington, MaAion-showers fell
on every day but the 9Th. 1.11.inches
of rain fell on the 10th. The sum,
shine averaged about 45 per cent. of
the possible.-Jas. Morgan,
M%ooresville, Mononga1ta-The last
five days Of the week were cloudy and