Severe Storms and Flooding Threat in the Central Plains; Heat Continues in the South and West

Severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, and numerous instances of flash/urban flooding over parts of the central Plains and lower Missouri Valley. Hazardous heat will continue in the South, Desert Southwest and the California Central Valley this weekend. Isolated dry thunderstorms may increase the risk of fire starts and spread across the Four Corners region and vicinity. 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

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Severe Storms and Flooding Threat in the Central Plains; Heat Continues in the South and West

Tropical Depression #2 1981