Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Tropical Storm Debra

August 26-29, 1978

Wind and Pressure Reports Sources: National Weather Service Post Storm Reports National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI) Monthly Weather Review - 1978 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Location	*Minimal Sea Level Pressure*	Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.)	Peak Wind Gust
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN)	1007.4 mb (29.75") 8/28 @ 9:00 PM CDT	29 mph (25 knots) 8/28 @ 9:00 PM CDT	36 mph (31 knots) 8/28 @ 9:00 PM CDT
Lake Charles, LA (KLCH-NWS)	1001.7 mb (29.58") 8/28 @ 8:53 PM CDT	26 mph (23 knots) 8/28 @ 8:13 PM CDT	38 mph (33 knots) 8/28 @ 8:25 PM CDT
Port Arthur, TX (KBPT-NWS)	1001.7 mb (29.58") 8/28 @ 8:00 PM CDT	23 mph (20 knots) 8/29 @ 1:30 AM CDT	32 mph (28 knots) 8/29 @ 1:30 AM CDT
Alexandria (Esler), LA (KESF-WBAN)	1005.1 mb (29.68") 8/29 @ 12:00 AM CDT	31 mph (27 knots) 8/28 @ 9:30 PM CDT	45 mph (39 knots) 8/28 @ 9:30 PM CDT
(E)=Estimated (I) =Incomplete

Post Tropical Cyclone Report Summary from National Weather Service Source: Monthly Weather Review, April 1979

Hourly Surface Observations for August 28-29, 1978 From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST * = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN)	8/28	8/29
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS)	8/28	8/29
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS)	8/28	8/29
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN)	8/28	8/29
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army)	8/28	8/29

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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

Tropical Storm Debra 1978