Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Flash Flooding Threats in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Four Corners Region

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. Heavy rainfall may bring significant flash flooding across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through the night, and additional flash flooding concerns across New England on Wednesday. Monsoonal thunderstorms will bring a flash flood risk to the Four Corners region, especially in burn scar areas 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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Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Flash Flooding Threats in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Four Corners Region

Tropical Storm Chris 1982