Catastrophic Flooding Impacts in South-Central Texas

Widespread life-threatening flash and urban flooding will continue to pose a significant threat to life and property in south-central Texas. Catastrophic fiver flooding, with rapid rises on small streams, arroyos, and typically dry washes, is expected. Monsoonal showers persist across the Great Basin and Southwest with greatest flash flooding in southern Arizona. Read More >

Tropical Storm Chris

September 8-12, 1982

Wind and Pressure Reports Sources: National Weather Service Post Storm Reports National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI) Monthly Weather Review - 1982 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Location	*Minimal Sea Level Pressure*	Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.)	Peak Wind Gust
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN)	1008.8 mb (29.79") 9/11 @ 4:00 PM CDT	23 mph (20 knots) 9/11 @ 11:06 AM CDT	29 mph (25 knots) 9/11 @ 11:06 AM CDT
Lake Charles, LA (KLCH-NWS)	1000.3 mb (29.54") 9/11 @ 9:40 AM CDT	39 mph (34 knots) 9/11 @ 9:53 AM CDT	60 mph (52 knots) 9/11 @ 9:46 AM CDT
Cameron, LA (Civil Defense)	998.0 mb (29.47") 9/11 @ 6:00 AM CDT
Alexandria (Esler), LA (KESF-WBAN)	1007.1 mb (29.74") 9/11 @ 5:00 PM CDT	23 mph (20 knots) 9/11 @ 3:26 PM CDT	36 mph (31 knots) 9/11 @ 3:26 PM CDT
Fort Polk, LA (Army Base)	999.7 mb (29.52") 9/11 @ 4:00 PM CDT	21 mph (24 knots) 9/11 @ 12:00 PM CDT	34 mph (30 knots) 9/11 @ 2:00 PM CDT
Port Arthur, TX (KBPT-NWS)	1000.6 mb (29.55") 9/11 @ 6:15 AM CDT	36 mph (31 knots) 9/11 @ 6:17 AM CDT	45 mph (39 knots) 9/11 @ 6:15 AM CDT
Sabine Pass, TX (PHI)	995.9 mb (29.41") 9/11 @ 6:00 AM CDT		49 mph (43 knots) 9/11
Sea Rim State Park, TX (CMAN)			52 mph (45 knots) 9/11 @ 5:57 AM CDT
Galveston, TX (KGLS-NWS)	1004.3 mb (29.66") 9/11 @ 3:00 AM CDT	31 mph (27 knots) 9/10 @ 7:04 PM CDT	44 mph (38 knots) 9/11 @ 12:17 AM CDT
(E)=Estimated (I) =Incomplete

Hourly Surface Observations for September 9-12, 1982 From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST * = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN)	9/09	9/10	9/11	9/12
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS)	9/09	9/10	9/11	9/12
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS)	9/09	9/10	9/11	9/12
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN)	9/09	9/10	9/11	9/12
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army)	9/09	9/10	9/11	9/12

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Catastrophic Flooding Impacts in South-Central Texas

Tropical Storm Chris 1982