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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Tropical Storm Claudette
July 15-29, 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)
1008.1 mb (29.77") 
7/24 @ 6:00 PM CDT
34 mph (30 knots)
7/25 @ 10:10 AM CDT
46 mph (40 knots)
7/25 @ 10:10 AM CDT
Lake Charles, LA
(KLCH-NWS)
1002.7 mb (29.61") 
7/24 @ 6:13 PM CDT
28 mph (24 knots)
7/25 @ 3:26 AM CDT
39 mph (34 knots)
7/25 @ 11:58 AM CDT
Port Arthur, TX
(KBPT-NWS)
997.6 mb (29.46") 
7/24 @ 6:05 PM CDT
53 mph (46 knots)
7/25 @ 6:18 AM CDT
60 mph (52 knots)
7/25 @ 6:21 AM CDT
Alexandria (Esler), LA
(KESF-WBAN)
1008.5 mb (29.78") 
7/24 @ 7:00 PM CDT
21 mph (18 knots)
7/25 @ 11:00 AM CDT
36 mph (31 knots)
7/25 @ 11:00 AM CDT
Fort Polk, LA
(Army Base)
1005.4 mb (29.69") 
7/24 @ 7:00 PM CDT
23 mph (20 knots)
7/25 @ 7:00 AM CDT
32 mph (28 knots)
7/25 @ 7:00 AM 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 22-26, 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) 7/22 7/23 7/24 7/25 7/26
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS) 7/22 7/23 7/24 7/25 7/26
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS) 7/22 7/23 7/24 7/25 7/26
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN) 7/22 7/23 7/24 7/25 7/26
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army)   7/23 7/24 7/25 7/26