Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. 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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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

Hurricane Anita 1977