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That explains why we expect hail in summer and snow in winter, the air holding, usually, more water vapor in sum mer and therefore more suddenly cooled by a cold wind. When warm moisture-laden air rises and cools, it first condenses into a cluod. As its continues to rise it reaches a colder atmosphere-level where rain is formed and then, hail and rain. As it rises higher still, it reaches a region where only snow is formed- Have you seen snow and rain, or snow and sleet almost at the same time? That is because the water-vapor is coming from dis-. ferent temperature-levels, o r rather, that it cooled at these lev-1 els. Ordinary hailstorms or sleet 1 are formed in the first cold re gion, it is believed, but the larger “stones” are carried up and down mnay times from the rain region to the snow region until the whirl- j ing air current can no longer hold them up—as when you “juggle” a rubber ball up many times with the palm of one hand but sudden ly “slip up” and let it fall to the ground. In winter, hail rarely falls to any depth (recall the hail-shower we had recently), because the ex act temperature necessary to form the hail does not often continue for very long at a time. The hail is small and almost harmless. Hail falls before a rainstorm in win ter, even when the ground temp erature precludes the possibility of snow; some stratum of cold air has caught the drops as they; were falling. Such was the con- ; dition here on Sunday, February. 10th. The hail was followed by rain. In summer, hail indicates that a very violent disturbance of the atmosphere is in progress—a ser ious matter. Vertical air currents often carry- the storms up several times, as we have just mentioned. These storms take on layer after layer—concentric layers of trans parent solid ice alternating with layers of snowy white, soft ice. Sometimes the large storms have a center of small gravel, or other foreign substance borne high in ] the air by tomadic winds. There! 1 is, often, instead a central core ! of snow in which air, or some of the gases composing it, is impris- j 1 oned under very great pressure. j The usual summer hail is about: . the size of a large bird egg, at its greatest. They have been known to be as large as hen eggs or even; apples! Even a small projectile,- falling for a half mile or more, j can be most destructive to crops, \ animals, cars, and even houses! that are covered with tar-paper! roofing. The Black Mountain area had a very severe hail-storm in June 1915( ?). In those days there were no “taxis ” As our three-seated vehicle drawn by two horses reached about the half-way point j on the Blue Ridge road, suddenly’ the driver was covered with white. | Our first thought was rhododen dron flowers shedding, but, as suddenly, we realized that not a bloom had opened! As that mo ment, the horses reared and pitched forward. The skilled driver quickly turned them into an opening, and jumped upon the “lead horse” talking to and quiet ing him. The hail storm was soon over, leaving tattered leaves on shrubs and trees, and—worse for us, when we arrived at “just-a mere-shack,” our summer house, we found the four-ply tar paper roof just one immense sieve!: Great stones were in the rooms and piled up deep and at least one foot high against the win- j dows of the 10 foot porch. Large : hailstones were piled around the' trees. Two or three filled a cup! No wonder that our roof was al-1 THE BLACK MOUNTAIN NEWS ,! most one big hole. We found the maids who had opened and cleaned the house, j crouched under the high shelves for protection. Their first ques -1 tion was: “Is the world coming to an end?” After assuring them that that time was yet to be, they | came out and helped us move all bedding and other perishables to the tin-roofed guest-house near by. The wagon with our trunks drew up at that moment, fortun ately having missed the hail- Those threatening clouds warned us that a big storm was brewing, and that we had no time to waste. We had hardly “moved” when the lightning, the thunder, and the tremendous downpour began! In two weeks, we were re-roofed and re-moved and “lived happily ever afterwards.” We were out in our slight hail storm the other day, Sunday, the tenth, but hurried to the Blue Ridge gate for shelter. As usual there was thunder with rain fol lowing. During a severe hail storm, the lightning is terrific. A flake or ball or snow forms the nucleus of the “stone.” In summer hail is a possibility, though not a probability, with ev ery large storm. If a thunder cloud is particularly black or if it is in commotion, seek shelter. Seek a beech or a small spruce j Statistics show that only three in a million are killed by lightning, ; yearly. If you do not wish to be one of the three, never seek ref uge under a tree during a storm (without hail). Bams are struck so often because the body of warm, dry air in them favors the passage ! of dry air in them far dardardaa of electricity. When indoors, go to any closed room on the side of a house away from trees. Open windows (if no tree is outside, nearby, or if there is not a draft in the room) porches, and expos- 1 ures generally are safe, but not safest. Trees that are tall and otherwise exposed are struck oft enest. The electricity in the cloud and the electricity in the earth are always endeavoring to com bine. When the resistance of the intervening air is counteracted, the electric discharge between the thundercloud and earth takes place. So, very tall trees, if good conductors, or steeples, are fre- I quently “struck”. One of the ste spies on the chapel of Duke University was severely damaged when we were there one spring. Later, the same steeple was struck —making twice in one place. Oaks, tall pines, cherry trees and some i others seem to "attract” light ping, so 'tis better to be thorough ly “soaked” in an open field, road, or yard than to risk dangerotis shelter. Cellars are ideal, and in stinct usually leads us there. But | if you are fearless you will be repaid if you remain on the porch 11 You will be thrilled with the mag- | nificent spectacle. In the matter! of “architecture,” directoress, sur prise and coloring, a great thund erstorm is rarely surpassed by anything in nature. ! Have you ever watched a thund- ; erstorm arise in the mountains ? j If not, do so some hot morning. The warm, moist air flows up the mountain side- A fluffy cloud is formed as this air is cooled; it soon becomes tufted at the top and blacker underneath. Other clouds form in a like manner, and add to it. Suddenly, thunder is. heard. The tension has become j very great. A “fringe” lowers, and a few very heavy drops of j rain may fall for awhile. There may be billowy white crest on the top and dark blue underneath ! with a curtain of rain. It will soon 1 move off as these little heat thunderstorms do not often amoun to much, even though “announced by all the trumpets of the sky.” The most famous and remark able hail-storm in history was the' one recorded in Joshua’s account of the battle of Beth-hovon (Josh ua 10:11), when “the Lord fought for Israel,” and the sun was com manded to "be silent” Jehovah cast down great stones from heav en upon them . . . and they died: they were more who died with the hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.” Every nation and land has been affected by Joshua’s victory,—the Hebrews thereby entering the land where the Messiah must be born. (Copyrighted) Next week Joshua’s “battle and j| long day,” by request. I MEMBERS AIDING I NEEDY IN EUROPE WOMEN’S CLUB Members of the Business and Professional Women’s club of Asheville are taking part in a na tional project of the federation of clubs ot send regularly boxes of food and clothing to members of Business and Professional Wo men’s clubs in devastated Europe, who are members of the interna tional federation. I LONGER LIFE FOR YOUR CAR I DEPENDS ON THE KIND OF I SERVICE IT GETS I no job is too large or too I SMALL FOR US. OUR MECHANICS I ARE EXPERTS IN BODY REPAIRS. I DEPENDABLE, PROMPT SERVICE I WOODCOCK MOTOR COMPANY |THE ANSWER IS TELEPHONE 2021 I ;«r I Also Drpendablp and Prompt I DRY CLEANING SERVICE I KEY CITY LAUNDRY A ™ I FRENCH BROAD CLEANERS I Phone 2021 Black Mountain, N. C I The project was inau when Dr. Lena Madesin Ph.PPV ! president of the international fed eration, met members J | who wore shabby Pf' hc < and shoes nad had less han 200 pounds of coal for the entire win der Miss Margaret Hickey, na tional president of the federation of Business and Professional Wo mens’ clubs, wrote clubs throug ! out the United States asking them I to help European members who were among the hardest hit Oas es as there is not enough money Thursday, February 28, 1946 among people of their lanjT^ ' support professions. Buncombe County Medical Auxiliary Met Wednesday O The auxiliary to the Buncombe I County Medical society held a short business meeting and tej Wednesday afternoon at 3 ; 3j o’clock in the home of Mrs. Donald Macßae on Pine Tree road, Lake, view Park, Asheville. WANTED —News for The Newj
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