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Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rain and Heat Hazards

A Moderate Risk of severe thunderstorms (level 4 of 5) is in the outlook across portions of the Midwest today. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes and frequent lightning with heavy rainfall are in the forecast. Meanwhile, dangerous heat across the southern Plains into the Great Lakes, mid-Atlantic and Northeast will expand into Friday. Risk for wildfires for the central Rockies and Sacramento Valley. Read More >

Tropical Depression #3,
Tornadoes, & Louisiana State 24 hour Rainfall Record
August 26-30, 1962

 

Hourly Surface Observations for August 28-30, 1962
From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST
* = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure

Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-WBAS) 8/28 8/29 8/30
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-WBAS) 8/28 8/29 8/30