Areas of Heavy Rainfall and Heat Early This Week

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of South Texas, the western Gulf Coast, and lower Mississippi River Valley today into Thursday. Rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches are expected. Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses over central and northern California and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Read More >

Hurricane Anita

August 29-September 3, 1977

Wind and Pressure Reports Sources: National Weather Service Post Storm Reports National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI)
Location	*Minimal Sea Level Pressure*	Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.)	Peak Wind Gust
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN)	1012.5 mb (29.90") 8/31 @ 4:00 AM CDT	17 mph (15 knots) 8/31 @ 3:00 PM CDT
Lake Charles, LA (KLCH-NWS)	1011.8 mb (29.88") 8/31 @ 5:55 AM CDT	35 mph (30 knots) 8/31 @ 2:10 PM CDT	44 mph (38 knots) 8/31 @ 2:10 PM CDT
Port Arthur, TX (KBPT-NWS)	1012.2 mb (29.89") 8/31 @ 2:00 AM CDT	18 mph (16 knots) 9/01 @ 12:00 PM CDT	30 mph (26 knots) 9/01 @ 1:00 PM CDT
(E)=Estimated (I) =Incomplete

Hourly Surface Observations for August 30-September 1, 1977 From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST * = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-FAA)	8/30	8/31	9/01
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS)	8/30	8/31	9/01
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS)	8/30	8/31	9/01

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Areas of Heavy Rainfall and Heat Early This Week

Hurricane Anita 1977