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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. 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