Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Tropical Storm Danielle

September 4-7, 1980

Wind and Pressure Reports Sources: National Weather Service Post Storm Reports National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI) Monthly Weather Review - 1980 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Location	*Minimal Sea Level Pressure*	Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.)	Peak Wind Gust
Houston, TX (KIAH-NWS)	1012.2 mb (29.89") 9/05	29 mph (25 knots) 9/06 @ 1:05 AM CDT	39 mph (34 knots) 9/06 @ 1:04 AM CDT
Galveston, TX (KGLS-NWS)	1007.5 mb (29.75") 9/05 @ 5:00 PM CDT	26 mph (23 knots) 9/05 @ 5:40 PM CDT	44 mph (38 knots) 9/05 @ 4:00 PM CDT
Port Arthur, TX (KBPT-NWS)	1010.2 mb (29.83") 9/05 @ 4:35 PM CDT	31 mph (27 knots) 9/06 @ 1:52 AM CDT	49 mph (43 knots) 9/05 @ 11:33 PM CDT
Lake Charles, LA (KLCH-NWS)	1013.5 mb (29.93") 9/05 @ 3:45 PM CDT	23 mph (20 knots) 9/05 @ 3:43 PM CDT	33 mph (29 knots) 9/05 @ 4:04 PM CDT
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN)	1014.2 mb (29.95") 9/05 @ 6:00 AM CDT	19 mph (17 knots) 9/05 @ 10:00 AM CDT	25 mph (22 knots) 9/05 @ 10:00 AM CDT
Alexandria (Esler), LA (KESF-WBAN)	1015.9 mb (30.00") 9/04 @ 5:00 PM CDT	23 mph (20 knots) 9/05 @ 3:29 PM CDT	31 mph (27 knots) 9/05 @ 3:29 PM CDT
Fort Polk, LA (Army Base)	1014.9 mb (29.97") 9/04 @ 5:00 PM CDT	9 mph (8 knots) 9/04 @ 6:00 PM CDT	17 mph (15 knots) 9/04 @ 6:00 PM CDT
(E)=Estimated (I) =Incomplete

Hourly Surface Observations for September 4-6, 1980 From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST * = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN)	9/04	9/05	9/06
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS)	9/04	9/05	9/06
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS)	9/04	9/05	9/06
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN)	9/04	9/05	9/06
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army)	9/04	9/05	9/06

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Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Tropical Storm Danielle 1980