Badly Needed Rain Falls Tuesday Afternoon And Evening.

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Relief from the drought which had become prevalent over this section of the state came Tuesday evening when 1.45 inches of rain fell in this city and vicinity. Very little moisture had fallen in several weeks, and lawns, gardens and farms were suffering badly. Reports at this office were to the cffect that in many instances farmers were turning their stock into the wheat fields because the pastures had given out and the fields had been damaged by the dry weather. High winds on Sunday damaged many trees in this vicinity by twisting off limbs.

Heavy Rain Tuesday

The rain of Tuesday evening might easily be called a cloud burst. The storm started shortly before five o’clock and its fury grew as it continued. At six o’clock the rain was coming down in torrents and the sheets of driving rain fell steadily for more than a half hour, flooding the streets. The shower which fell earlier in the day merely sprinkled the streets after which the sky cleared and the sun shone until about four o’clock. On Monday a light shower fell during the noon hour to be followed by a lighter one just before six o’clock. After the rain it grew cool and remained so thru the night.

Wednesday morning dawned cool and rather cloudy, but the sun came struggling thru the clouds early in the morning, disappearing at intervals behind the grey clouds which still hung over the horizon. There may be more rain today (Wednesday).

Barn Wrecked

The Frank Hoffmann farm in Sigel township was visited by a high wind Sunday afternoon about four o’clock when a new barn was blown from an eight foot concrete foundation. The barn costing about $3,500 was just completed Thursday afternoon and Mr. Hoffmann called on Frank Seifert of Sigel that evening when he insured the barn for $2,500 in the Farmers’ Home Mutual Tornado and Cyclone Insurance Company of Madelia. The Insurance papers had not as yet been sent in to the office but Mr. Hoffman took two witnesses and visited the office of the company Monday morning and returned to his home with a check in the amount of $2,500. Repairs on the barn will be made immediately. If any of the Review readers do not believe in tornado insurance they should talk with Mr. Hoffman now.

There have been no other reports of any damage done in that vicinity in addition to the twisting of trees accompanied by thunder and lightning which descended on the city of St. Peter Sunday morning were received here that day. The storm had all the appearance of a tornado when it was first noticed around five o’clock that morning. Wind preceded the downpour which was virtually a cloud burst. The rain came down in sheets, increasing in volume as the storm continued. The torrent lasted for half an hour and then abated as suddenly as it had come. The storm seemed to be just in the vicinity of St. Peter according to reports.

Brown County Journal,

June 5, 1925

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