Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Tropical Storm Elena

August 29-September 2, 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)	1011.2 mb (29.83") 9/01 @ 5:00 AM CDT	14 mph (12 knots) 8/30 @ 11:00 AM CDT
Lake Charles, LA (KLCH-NWS)	1009.5 mb (29.81") 9/01 @ 3:54 AM CDT	15 mph (13 knots) 8/31 @ 12:55 PM CDT	24 mph (21 knots) 8/31 @ 2:12 PM CDT
Port Arthur, TX (KBPT-NWS)	1008.8 mb (29.79") 9/01 @ 5:00 PM CDT	19 mph (17 knots) 9/01 @ 9:00 AM CDT	31 mph (27 knots) 9/01 @ 9:00 AM CDT
Alexandria (Esler), LA (KESF-WBAN)	1010.8 mb (29.85") 9/01 @ 4:00 PM CDT	16 mph (14 knots) 9/01 @ 3:00 PM CDT	25 mph (22 knots) 9/01 @ 3:00 PM CDT
Fort Polk, LA (Army Base)	1010.8 mb (29.85") 8/31 @ 4:00 PM CDT	16 mph (14 knots) 8/31 @ 5:00 PM CDT
(E)=Estimated (I) =Incomplete

Hourly Surface Observations for August 30-September 1, 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)	8/30	8/31	9/01
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS)	8/30	8/31	9/01
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS)	8/30	8/31	9/01
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN)	8/30	8/31	9/01
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army)	8/30	8/31	9/01

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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

Tropical Storm Elena 1979