Meteorological observations and essays / By John Dalton.

  • John Dalton
Date:
1834
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    el CuO Neosat Nel sh, Account of Thunder-storms and Hail-showers. We shall arrange the dates and accounts of these, in the order of their succession. When the dis- tance of the thunder is mentioned, it is calculated by observing the number of seconds between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder, and allowing 1142 feet of distance for every second of time. Thunder-storms at Kendal and Keswick. 1788, May 26.—Several loud peals of thunder a little before 7, and again before 9, P. M. the last very near, at Kendal. The same at Keswick, at 7 P. M. with a few drops of rain.—The storm from the SE. July 3.—From 6 to 7 P. M. much thunder, and very heavy showers at both places. It came from the S. August 15.—From 7 to 8 P. M. thunder and heavy rain, from the NW. at Keswick. August 16.—At 75 P. M. a tremendous storm passed on the SE. of Kendal, 8 or 10 miles distant; 20 or 30 flashes and re- ports succeeded each other in about half an hour. September 26.—Distant thunder in the night, at Kendal. At 75 P. M. 2 claps at Keswick, with much rain. G