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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. 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
Post Tropical Cyclone Report Summary from National Weather Service

 

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