REMARKS 



The weather during July, while generally normal, presented a 

 few features of more than passing interest. The most noticeable 

 feature was the storm of the 21st instant. While this stonii was 

 only moderately severe at the station — its principal feature being 

 the excessive precipitation — in the immediate vicinity it was of 

 exceptional severity. Only a few miles away the wind approached 

 a hurricane in velocity, and hail did much damage to the growing 

 crops, especially tobacco. The precipitation was also much great- 

 er than here and caused washouts on the railroads and much dam- 

 age to the highways. Only an occasional hailstone was noted 

 here. 



The other abnormal feature was the excessive heat and high 

 hnmidity of the last two days of the month. Both days were ex- 

 ceedingly oppressive, and the month closed without any immedi- 

 ate change in sight. 



The records of the several weather elements showed the follow- 

 ing features : The mean barometer was practically normal and 

 the range quite small. The total wind movement was only about 

 sixty per cent of the noi-mal, and an unusual amount was from 

 the southwest quadrant. Only a few moderate gales were noted. 



The mean hourly temperature was a degree higher than the 

 normal, and the maximum and minimum temperatures were both 

 about five degrees higher than usual. 



The mean dew point and relative humidity were both consid- 

 erably higher than the normal. 



The total precipitation was one inch less than the normal. 

 Nearly the whole amount occurred during the three storms on the 

 11th, 17th, and 21st. The first and last thirds of the month were 

 practically free from rain. 



The amount of sunshine was slightly more than nomial. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 

 W. P. SAUNDERS, Observer. 



