Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. 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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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

Tropical Storm Debra 1978