Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hurricane Bob

July 9-16, 1979

Wind and Pressure Reports Sources: National Weather Service Post Storm Reports National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI) Monthly Weather Review - 1979 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Location	*Minimal Sea Level Pressure*	Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.)	Peak Wind Gust
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN)	1004.4 mb (29.66") 7/11 @ 8:00 AM CDT	18 mph (16 knots) 7/11 @ 12:00 PM CDT
Lake Charles, LA (KLCH-NWS)	1006.8 mb (29.73") 7/11 @ 7:00 AM CDT	13 mph (11 knots) 7/10 @ 5:51 PM CDT	16 mph (14 knots) 7/10 @ 5:20 PM CDT
Port Arthur, TX (KBPT-NWS)	1007.5 mb (29.75") 7/11 @ 7:00 AM CDT	22 mph (19 knots) 7/10 @ 5:04 PM CDT	36 mph (31 knots) 7/10 @ 5:04 PM CDT
Alexandria (Esler), LA (KESF-WBAN)	1007.1 mb (29.74") 7/11 @ 7:00 AM CDT	18 mph (16 knots) 7/11 @ 1:00 PM CDT
Fort Polk, LA (Army Base)	1007.5 mb (29.75") 7/11 @ 7:00 AM CDT	13 mph (11 knots) 7/11 @ 5:00 PM CDT
(E)=Estimated (I) =Incomplete

Post Tropical Cyclone Report Summary from National Weather Service Source: Monthly Weather Review, July 1980

Hourly Surface Observations for July 10-11, 1979 From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST * = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN)	7/10	7/11
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS)	7/10	7/11
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS)	7/10	7/11
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN)	7/10	7/11
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army)	7/10	7/11

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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Hurricane Bob 1979