Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 August 1909 — Hicks Says August Weather Will Be Full of Storms. [ARTICLE]

Hicks Says August Weather Will Be Full of Storms.

Parson Hicks, in his weather pronostication for August, starts the ball rolling with the reactionary storm period on July 31st, and August Ist. These storms will be decided thunder gusts and will be followed by cooler weather. A record storm period is central on the 6th covering from the 3rd to the Bth and marked mid-summer storms bringing severe thunder storms and violent gusts of wind will happen to many localities. A reactionary storm period is central on the 11th and 12th, these storms will be largely rainless and blustering. Beginning on the 15th and extending up to the 20th is another regular storm period and beginning of the autuipnal equinox. At this time we will begin to reach the climax of summer heat and any ominous storm clouds that may arise should be a warning that should not go unheeded. In earthquake belts in the various parts of the globe there will be a considerable shaking up. Following the 21st .a prolonged spell of cloudy days is promised with drizzling rains. On the 25th the temperature will again rise and summer storms will follow that will last until the 28th. August ends in a regular storm period covering six days and will be noted for cyclonic disturbances and great tidal waves. It is probable that these storms will not reach as far north as the middle states but such a thing may be expected. From Hicks’ outline August will not be a month of unmitigated heat and drouth but then we can expect “all signs to fail” In dry weather.