Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. 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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Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Hurricane Bob 1979