Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. 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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Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Tropical Depression #2 1981