Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25
SEVERE STORMS OVER STATE
wind Does Considerable Damage 20
Crops and Buildings Mt Many
Nebraska Points.

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Nebraska Points.
EDGAR. Neb.. June 4-CSpecial)-A
heavy electrical storm passed over this sec
ton Monday night. The storm began at Z
D. m. and for an hour the lightning and
thunder were terrific. with high wind and
rain. The elements then Quilted till 2 a. m,
when another electrical storm burst In
great fury. Rain also fell heavily for nearly
an hour. The rainfall during the night ex-
ceeded an inch and the ground is now so
wet farmers cannot pillow corn.
GRAND ISLAND. Neb., June A.-(Spe-
cial)-The most severe storm OF the sea-
son passed over this city Monday night. In
fact there were three storms. the first
coming from the southwest about 1880 p. m
accompanied by much wind, the second
about 400 p. m. and the third. accom-
panied by a terrific rainfall, about 2:O)
a. m. The rainfall during the night was
LIS inches. The last STORM was accom-
panied by a wind that tore down many
outbuildings in the county, but did no dam
age TO more substantial buildings. Many
trees were damaged. Reports here are that
at Boelus. near which point, some twenty
five miles from here, Mr.. and Mrs. Enev-
oldson were killed In a twister some weeks
ago. again had a small tornado. a big
hole being torn out of the roof Of the ele-
vator, as il chopped out, the rest Of the
building being unmolested, excepting as to
the chimneys. Hail is reported to have
fallen in quantities at North Loup.
CENTRAL CITY, Neb., June 4-(spe-
cial. city and vicinity was visited
by the heaviest storm of the year Monday
night. While no very serious damage was
inflicted. a large number Of trees were
blown down or uprooted. much small grain
was leveled to the ground and on many
farms corn cribs were overturned and out
buildings blown down. County Treasurer
Dixon received word this morning that
his residence at Clarks had been unroofed.
to LEO inches. This Increases the difficult
ties of the farmers, as the weeds in the
cornfields are a sight to behold.
PRIMROSE, NEB., June A-(Special.)-
The heaviest rain of the season fell here
Monday night. There was considerable wind
which blew growing grain down and over
turned outbuildings.
wYMORE, Neb.. June 24.-(special)-A
heavy rain fell Monday in this vicinity.
Farmers report that It was badly needed.
The previous heavy rains had so packed
and soaked the ground that the recent hot
weather had caused the soil to bake and
crack open. Wheat is turning and several
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vesting Friday or Saturday. Corn is in
excellent condition yet. In some places,
where water has been standing, the stalks
are turning a bit yellow.
GREENWOOD. Neb., June 2~4.-(Speclal.)
TIL section of the country was visited
by one of the most severe windstorms ever
experienced Monday night. 1t began at s
o'clock and lasted until midnight. At times
the velocity of the wind reached a gale,
destroying both shade and fruit trees and
demolishing some outbuildings and wiId-
mills. A light rain accompanied the storm.
DICKENS, Neb., June A-(Special) "A
heavy rain, accompanied by some hail, Wis
tied this section of Lincoln county Monday
night. A vivid display Of lightning, with q
very high wind, made it one Of the worst
storms of the season. A fraction over two
inches of water fell, the second soaking
rain in the last few days. Corn Will need
much too warm to insure a good crop
Shelley, Neb., June A.-(Special.)-A
heavy windstorm visited this section al
3 o'clock Monday morning. Five windmill
were blown over in town and the front OF
the second oldest business house, now used
as an implement building, was blown out
The crops are in good shape and the
farmers are happy.
CDARkS, NED, June Z4-CSpecial)-A
terrific storm struck Clarks and vicinity
about 2 o'clock Tuesday morning. TIL
wind was a hurricane, ranging from south,
west to northwest. The roof was blown
from the residence OF County Treasurer T
L. Dixon and several farmers lost cribs anc
barns. Hundreds of trees were blown down
but so far as can be learned little or nj
damage was done to crops.
TRUMBULL. Neb., June A.-(Special)-
This section was visited by two heavy
storms OF wind and rain Monday night. The
first at Z p. m. and the second about 2 a. m
The wind blew a gale and straight from tn,
west, followed by very heavy rains boti
times. M. Pressler's barn was blown down
w Behrend's house was struck by light
ming and house and contents burned en-
tirefy. Several barns were moved off foun
dations. A large number OF windmills wer,
blown down and cribs, sheds and chimney
! damaged. Trees and crops suffered badl!
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