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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hurricane Elena
August 27-September 4, 1985

 

Wind and Pressure Reports
Sources: National Weather Service Post Storm Reports
National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI)
Monthly Weather Review - 1985 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Monthly Weather Review Meteorological Data of Hurricane Elena (Note: All data in metric system)
Location Minimal Sea Level Pressure Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.) Peak Wind Gust
Key West, FL
(KEYW-NWS)
1011.0 mb (29.85")
8/28 @ 6:20 PM EDT
41 mph (36 knots)
8/29 @ 2:43 AM EDT
56 mph (49 knots)
8/29 @ 2:09 AM EDT
Conch Key, FL   52 mph (45 knots)
8/28 @ 11:00 PM EDT
 
Tampa, FL
(KTPA-NWS)
1003.7 mb (29.64")
8/31 @ 8:48 PM EDT
31 mph (27 knots)
8/31 @ 11:41 PM EDT
45 mph (39 knots)
8/31 @ 11:42 PM EDT
Clearwater, FL
(60 feet)
     69 mph (60 knots)
8/31 @ 8:32 AM EDT
Cedar Key, FL   31 mph (45 knots)
8/31 @ 3:30 PM EDT
60 mph (52 knots)
8/31 @ 3:30 PM EDT
Dixie County, FL   49 mph (43 knots) 69 mph (60 knots)
Tallahassee, FL
(KTLH-NWS)
1002.9 mb (29.62")
9/01 @ 5:48 PM EDT
29 mph (25 knots)
8/31 @ 7:49 PM EDT
44 mph (38 knots)
8/31 @ 6:10 PM EDT
Carabelle, FL 999.4 mb (29.51")
9/01 @ 4:19 PM EDT
60 mph (52 knots)
9/01 @ 4:24 PM EDT
96 mph (84 knots)
9/01 @ 4:24 PM EDT
Apalachicola, FL
(KAFF-NWS)
993.8 mb (29.35")
9/01 @ 3:35 PM EDT
54 mph (47 knots)
9/01 @ 5:45 PM EDT
67 mph (58 knots)
9/01 @ 5:45 PM EDT
Tyndall AFB, FL
(KPAM)
998.7 mb (29.49")
9/01 @ 5:16 PM CDT
34 mph (29 knots) 63 mph (54 knots)
Eglin AFB, FL
(KVPS)
  34 mph (29 knots) 67 mph (58 knots)
Pensacola NAS, FL
(KNAS)
997.6 mb (29.46")
9/02 @ 1:55 AM CDT
54 mph (47 knots)
9/01 @ 7:55 PM CDT
81 mph (70 knots)
9/01 @ 7:55 PM CDT
Pensacola, FL
(KPNS-NWS)
1001.4 mb (29.57")
9/02 @ 1:50 AM CDT
49 mph (43 knots)
9/02 @ 2:25 AM CDT
92 mph (80 knots)
9/02 @ 2:25 AM CDT
Mobile, AL
(KMOB-NWS)
997.9 mb (29.47")
9/02 @ 4:42 AM CDT
54 mph (47 knots)
9/02 @ 5:20 AM CDT
60 mph (52 knots)
9/02 @ 5:20 AM CDT
Dauphin Island, AL 954.6 mb (28.19")
9/02 @ 4:05 AM CDT
106 mph (92 knots)
9/02 @ 4:33 AM CDT
136 mph (118 knots)
9/02 @ 4:33 AM CDT
Pascagoula, MS 953.3 mb (28.15")
9/02 @ 5:15 AM CDT
92 mph (80 knots) 115 mph (100 knots)
Harrison County CD 967.2 mb (28.56")
9/02 @ 8:00 AM CDT
92 mph (80 knots)
9/02 @ 6:00 AM CDT
110 mph (95 knots)
9/02 @ 6:00 AM CDT
Ocean Springs, MS   92 mph (80 knots)
9/02 @ 8:12 AM CDT
116 mph (101 knots)
9/02 @ 8:12 AM CDT
Keesler AFB 963.8 mb (28.46")
9/02 @ 8:00 AM CDT
90 mph (78 knots)  
Gulfport, MS     121 mph (105 knots)
Columbia, MS     60 mph (52 knots)
9/02 @ 11:15 AM CDT
Tylertown, MS   51 mph (45 knots)
9/02 @ 12:00 PM CDT
63 mph (54 knots)
9/02 @ 12:00 PM CDT
Magnolia, MS     60 mph (52 knots)
9/02 @ 1:40 PM CDT
Liberty, MS   51 mph (45 knots)
9/02 @ 2:30 PM CDT
60 mph (52 knots)
9/02 @ 2:30 PM CDT
Jackson, MS
(KJAN-NWS)
1009.3 mb (29.80")
9/02 @ 3:51 PM CDT
31 mph (27 knots)
9/02 @ 3:57 PM CDT
36 mph (31 knots)
9/02 @ 3:57 PM CDT
Slidell, LA
(NWS)
995.3 mb (29.39") 30 mph (26 knots)
9/02 @ 11:00 AM CDT
51 mph (44 knots)
9/02 @ 11:15 AM CDT
New Orleans, LA
International
(KMSY-WBAN)
1003.4 mb (29.63")
9/02 @ 10:00 AM CDT
27 mph (23 knots)
9/02 @ 9:54 AM CDT
32 mph (28 knots)
9/02 @ 9:48 AM CDT
Belle Chase NAS, LA
(KNGB-WBAN)
1004.1 mb (29.65")
9/02 @ 10:00 AM CDT
23 mph (20 knots)
9/02 @ 8:16 AM CDT
30 mph (26 knots)
9/02 @ 8:16 AM CDT
Baton Rouge, LA
(KBTR-NWS)
1004.4 mb (29.66") 
9/02 @ 1:51 PM CDT
23 mph (20 knots)
9/02 @ 1:20 PM CDT
25 mph (22 knots)
9/02 @ 1:20 PM CDT
Lafayette, LA
(KLFT-WBAN)
1008.1 mb (29.77") 
9/02 @ 4:00 PM CDT
17 mph (15 knots)
9/02 @ 1:00 PM CDT
 
Lake Charles, LA
(KLCH-NWS)
1008.5 mb (29.78") 
9/02 @ 4:00 PM CDT
14 mph (12 knots)
9/02 @ 2:00 PM CDT
21 mph (18 knots)
9/02 @ 2:00 PM CDT
Alexandria (Esler), LA
(KESF-WBAN)
1005.1 mb (29.68") 
9/02 @ 7:00 PM CDT
16 mph (14 knots)
9/02 @ 6:00 PM CDT
28 mph (24 knots)
9/02 @ 4:00 PM CDT
Fort Polk, LA
(KPOE-Army Base)
1008.1 mb (29.77") 
9/02 @ 7:00 PM CDT
8 mph (7 knots)
9/02 @ 1:00 PM CDT
 
Port Arthur, TX
(KBPT-NWS)
1007.7 mb (29.76") 
9/02 @ 5:00 PM CDT
13 mph (11 knots)
9/02 @ 3:00 PM CDT
 
(E)=Estimated
(I) =Incomplete

 

Hourly Surface Observations for September 2-3, 1985
From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST
* = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure

Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN) 9/02 9/03
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS) 9/02 9/03
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS) 9/02 9/03
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN) 9/02 9/03
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army) 9/02 9/03

 

Damage Map of Hurricane Elena

Damage Map of Hurricane Elena