Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. 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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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

Tropical Storm Elena 1979