Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. 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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Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Hurricane Bob 1979