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Threats of Heavy Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms and Dangerous Heat

Several complexes of thunderstorms, some severe with heavy rainfall, will impact areas from the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic. This threat will shift toward the Carolinas on Friday. Heavy rainfall, remnants of Edouard, continues for portions of eastern Texas through today. In-between these systems, a dome of high pressure and heat for central and eastern states. Read More >

Hurricane Carmen
August 29-September 10, 1974

 

Post Tropical Cyclone Report Summary from National Weather Service
Source: Monthly Weather Review, April 1975
Post Tropical Cyclone Report Summary from National Weather Service

 

Hourly Surface Observations for September 7-8, 1974
From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST
* = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure

Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN) 9/07 9/08
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS) 9/07 9/08
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS) 9/07 9/08
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN) 9/07 9/08
*Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army)   9/08