REMARKS. 



The continuation of the droughty weather of the latter part of 

 August well into September was easily the most noticeable feature 

 of the month. But .16 inches rain fell from August 17th to Septem- 

 ber 1 6th, a period of 29 days. During the last eighteen days of the 

 above period no measurable precipitation was noted. On the morn- 

 ing of the 1 6th the drought was broken by a heavy rainfall of nearly 

 two inches and by the 2 2d about three and a quarter inches had 

 been recorded. During the remainder of the month a few light 

 rains brought the precipitation nearly up to the September normal. 



On the 12th a heavy wind, evidently a remnant of the Galveston 

 storm, did considerable damage to the fruit crop. While perhaps 

 fifty per cent of the fruit was blown off the trees more than an aver- 

 age yield may yet be secured. This severe wind occurring during 

 the latter part of the drought when the roads were thickly covered 

 with dust caused a sand storm, resulting in an unusually disagreeable 

 day. The maximum wind velocity was 60 miles per hour. 



On the 26th one of the most severe thunder storms of the year 

 was noted. With but little wind and almost no rain the heavy 

 lightning was unusual. Fortunately no damage resulted. 



The mean temperature for the month was nearly 3 degrees 

 above the normal and the range was slightly below the average. 

 The total wind movement was unusually low notwithstanding the 

 storm of the 12th. 



Other departures from mean conditions were generally small and 

 unimportant. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 

 C. L. RICE, Observer. 



