Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1916 — Another Tremendous Big Bain Monday Afternoon. [ARTICLE]

Another Tremendous Big Bain Monday Afternoon.

After a few days of nice weather we got another very heavy rain with much severe lightning at about 3 o’clock Monday afternoon, which again raised the water in the river from three to five feet. The rain came from the northwest and was apparently general in this vicinity. The heavy, black clouds made it so dark that lights were necessary in the business houses and residences. Rain fell in perfect torrents and fields were again flooded with water. The rainfall as recorded at St. Joseph's college was 11-12 of an inch, inch. Ed Randle had a house struck and set on fire by lightning at Moody, but the fire was put out with small loss. At this writing we are unable to learn of any other damage, but it Is probable more accurred.