in the jewish scriptures, otherwise known as the old testament, it is recorded that elijah in the way of judgement, told king ahab that neither dew nor rain would fall until elijah called for it. it is further recorded that the ensuing drought lasted for a period of 3.5 years at which time elijah called the rains to come again and the land was restored.the christian bible in the new testament records jesus christ controlling a storm by speaking to it.