The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-27
July Weather.

Here is what Irl R. Hicks, the St.
Louis weather prophet promises us
in the way of July weather.:
reactlOnary storm period CEN
ters on the Bird, 4th and 5th. The
last stages Of a regular storm per-
| iod, starting the closing days of
June, will barely have subsidized be-
fore the barometer will again fall,
the temperature rise, cloudiness en-
sue, and showers will pass eastward
ly across the country. These condi-
tons will be prolonged, culminat-
ing in excessively high temperature,
with thunder storms in many Sec
tons, on the 9Th, on which date the
moon crosses the celestial equator.
A brief change to cooler, with mod
crate rise Of the barometer, will
follow these disturbances.
A regular storm period is central
on the 9th, involving the Sth to 18th,
inclusive. The center of a Mercury
period falls on the 18th, extending
from about the 5th to the 10Th, and
this fact will increase probabilities
Of rainfall during this period. On
and about the 10th. 18th and 18th,
a series of sharp thundergusts, with
black, clustering clouds, will be gen
eral over most parts of the country.
Some localities will get heavy down.
pours, but We figure that moisture
will fall short of the general neces-
stiles of growing crops. A very low
reading of the barometer during this
period should be regarded and
needed as a danger signal. The bar
ometer will react to higher, and
change to cooler will follow behind
these storms.
A reactionary storm period is CEN
trial on the 14th, 18th and 10Th.
The oncoming Venus period blends
with that Of Mercury at this period.
The moon is also at perigee and new
on the 18th. Very warm weather,
low barometer and clustering, men,
acing storm clouds will result at
this time. The hygrometer will in
dictate Enthusiastically whether much
rain will fall during these storms
A few days partial relief from sum-
mer heat will come, with rising
barometer after the eastward pas
sage of these storms. The 14th is
the central day of a seismic period,
extending from the 18th to the 18th.
A regular storm period covers the
9th to the oath, being central on
the 21st Falling barometer, high
temperature and electrical storms
will develop in western sections at
the beginning of this period. The
Venus influence, and the moon being
on the equator on the 18th, will in
isure thunder storms on and next to
that date. The 22nd, 23rd and oath
will bring a elimination of buster
ing, ominous storm clouds, with vio-
lent summer gusts of wind and local
showers in scattering localities.
Those who have been students of
our forecasts for any length of time,
know that extremes Of temperature,
with vicious lightning and thunder,
are characteristics of the Venus per-
iods. Look for such phenomena at
the first stages of this period, follow
ed by a drop in temperature that will
be very grateful to sweltering hui
mainly.
A reactionary storm period CEN
tiers on the 9th and 2Sth, the moon
being full and in apogee on the 28th.
Black, threatening storm clouds will
return at this time, with thunder and
buster and light scattering rains.
Those who watch their barometer
and hygrometers may know for a
certainty, long before the storms
strike. about how much wind and
rain will come with the storms.
Isn't it worth your while to know
these things? Another moderate
and brief respite from summer heat
will come behind these storms. A
seismic period. central on the 28th,
covers three to four days before and
after that date. Don't forget to
watch Geographic reports at all these
seismic periods The Venus period
being central early in August and
extending it's influence over the most
part of both July and August, the
probabilities are increased for rain
fall; but, at best the prospects for
suf1icieney of we'll diffused rains are
not favorable. Drouth will probably
be serious in all central and western
regions.