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Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Tropical Depression #2
June 3-5, 1981

 

Wind and Pressure Reports
Sources: National Weather Service Post Storm Reports
National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI)
Location Minimal Sea Level Pressure Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.) Peak Wind Gust
Lafayette, LA
(KLFT-WBAN)
1009.5 mb (29.81") 
6/05 @ 7:00 PM CDT
23 mph (20 knots)
6/05 @ 1:35 PM CDT
32 mph (28 knots)
6/05 @ 1:00 PM CDT
Lake Charles, LA
(KLCH-NWS)
1007.5 mb (29.75") 
6/05 @ 11:00 AM CDT
28 mph (24 knots)
6/05 @ 10:17 AM CDT
44 mph (38 knots)
6/05 @ 12:17 PM CDT
Port Arthur, TX
(KBPT-NWS)
1005.8 mb (29.70") 
6/05 @ 11:00 AM CDT
37 mph (32 knots)
6/05 @ 8:36 AM CDT
46 mph (40 knots)
6/05 @ 8:36 AM CDT
Alexandria (Esler), LA
(KESF-WBAN)
1008.1 mb (29.77") 
6/05 @ 7:00 PM CDT
18 mph (16 knots)
6/05 @ 1:16 PM CDT
30 mph (26 knots)
6/05 @ 1:16 PM CDT
Fort Polk, LA
(Army Base)
1006.8 mb (29.73") 
6/05 @ 12:00 PM CDT
15 mph (13 knots)
6/05 @ 2:00 PM CDT
23 mph (20 knots)
6/05 @ 1:00 PM CDT
(E)=Estimated
(I) =Incomplete

 

Hourly Surface Observations for June 4-5, 1981
From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST
* = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure

Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN) 6/04 6/05
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS) 6/04 6/05
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS) 6/04 6/05
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN) 6/04 6/05
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army) 6/04 6/05