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Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. 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