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Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northern Gulf Coast from the western Florida Panhandle to southeastern Louisiana through tonight. 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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