The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-04
AUGUST WEATHER.
What Hicks has Dished up for us
During August.

What Hicks has DiShed up for us
During August.
A reactionary storm period extends
from the End to the 5th, with moon
at extreme north declination on the
End, and new moon on the 5th. The
Mercury period also covers this per-
liod, as seen in the storm diagram
Light fluctuations of barometers and
temperature, attended by possible
showers and clustering clouds and
thunder are indicated for this period
prolonged or retarded by new moon
on the 9Th. The 3rd to the 9th is the
first seismic period for August.
A regular storm period is central
with the Mercury period on the Sth
towering the 9th to the 18th. This
period promises to come in with
lcloudiness and threatening condi-
tons lasting from the reactionary
period preceding, owing to Mercury s
influence and new moon on the 9Th
But low barometer and storms OF
rain, wind and thunder will reach a
crisis on and touching the Sth, 9th
and 10th. This is about the most
promising rain period for this mid
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| electrical storms will center on the
9Th. A decided change to cooler and
more pleasant weather will follow
storms OF this period for several days
A reactionary storm period is cen
trail on the 18th, 18th and 18th. The
Mercury influence together with
moons first quarter and apogee on
the 18th, will bring a marked in
crease of storm conditions early in
this period. We do not think a gen
eral sufficiency of rainfall is to be ex-
pected this month, or during this
summer, but good local rains will be
natural in many scattering sections
in central to northern states, during
the three storm periods within the
Mercury brace up to August 18th
Violent to dangerous storms will hit
some localities, but always after
ample warnings have appeared to all
who are looking for them.
A regular storm period at the en-.
trance of earths autumnal equinox
falls on the 18th to the 23rd, and is
central on the 18th and full moon on
the goth. This is another period in
which may be expected some violent
midsummer buster, black clouds
local rains and thunder. The inesti.
mable value and solid comfort de.
rived from good barometer through
all these storm periods, can never be
told to one who has never proven the
truth by personal experience Such q
thing as being surprised by destruc.
tive storms, with reliable barometer
at hand and properly consulted is
absolutely impossible The 18th tc
oath is a seismic period in which
earthquakes are sure to be reported
from various extremes Of the earth
Watch papers and clip telegraphic
reports. During the last half of
August one or more equinoctial, OF
West India storms will come up and
menace the Gulf coast regions. Don't
be off your guard in that section al
any one of the three last storm per.
iods in August
A reactionary storm period, with
moon on the equator on the 23rd
and in perigee on the oath, covers
the 22nd to the 25th. The astronom.
ic conditions at this time are yer,
| favorable for dangerous storms and
tidal waves in all the gulf regions
Great storms in the south at this
time would almost certainly induce
boreal winds from the north, with
high winds and general change to un.
reasonable cool weather over most
parts of the inland states. The
barometer and all other indications
should be watched and especially al
this reactionary period.
regular storm period is centra
or hn 1rf
days Of August and eliminating ir
the opening days of September. Ii
is proper that we should again cal
lattention to the fact that the earth:
iautumnal equinox, or time of per
turbation growing out of the sun:
approach to the equator, is always
and sometimes severely felt during
the last half of August The shiftins
OF our summer southwark, and the
encroachment of the autumn north
ward, bring on an electrical and mag
netic strain all over the globe, an(
great equinoctial storms often result
weeks before the sun passes over the
equator in September. Some of the
most destructive equatorial hurri
canes that strike our southern sea.
ana coasts appear in the month O
August. There are no marked indi
cations of such storms this month
but if we lived at sea level anywher,
along the gulf and south Atlantic
Icoasts, we should keep in mind tn,
possibilities of danger and watch in
dlcations. Several times in the mem
DRY of those now living there ha
ibeen great loss of human life, sayin,
moi hi of i1yn ctr i
erty, by overwhelming storms AM
tidal waves in August along tn
south coasts.