Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. through Thursday, focused from the central High Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Hurricane Chantal

July 30-August 3, 1989

Wind and Pressure Reports Sources: National Weather Service Post Storm Reports National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI) Monthly Weather Review - 1989 Atlantic Hurricane Season Monthly Weather Review Meteorological Data of Hurricane Chantal (Note: All data in metric system)
Location	*Minimal Sea Level Pressure*	Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.)	Peak Wind Gust
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN)	1010.5 mb (29.84") 8/01 @ 5:00 AM CDT	23 mph (20 knots) 8/01 @ 6:42 AM CDT	34 mph (30 knots) 8/01 @ 6:42 AM CDT
Lake Charles, LA (KLCH-NWS)	1006.4 mb (29.72") 8/01 @ 5:26 AM CDT	26 mph (23 knots) 8/01 @ 11:40 AM CDT	37 mph (32 knots) 8/01 @ 10:53 AM CDT
Cameron, LA	1004.2 mb (29.65") 8/01 @ 6:00 AM CDT
Alexandria (Esler), LA (KESF-WBAN)	1012.9 mb (29.91") 8/01 @ 7:00 AM CDT	21 mph (18 knots) 8/01 @ 11:00 AM CDT	30 mph (26 knots) 8/01 @ 2:37 PM CDT
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army Base)	1010.8 mb (29.85") 8/01 @ 5:00 AM CDT	11 mph (10 knots) 8/01 @ 1:00 PM CDT	25 mph (22 knots) 8/01 @ 1:00 PM CDT
Baton Rouge, LA (KBTR-NWS)	1012.5 mb (29.90") 8/01 @ 4:00 AM CDT	22 mph (19 knots) 7/31 @ 12:23 PM CDT	32 mph (28 knots) 8/01 @ 11:06 AM CDT
New Orleans, LA International (KMSY-WBAN)	1013.5 mb (29.93") 7/31 @ 8:00 PM CDT	28 mph (24 knots) 7/31 @ 10:01 AM CDT	41 mph (36 knots) 7/31 @ 10:01 AM CDT
New Orleans, LA Lakefront (KNEW-WBAN)	1013.2 mb (29.92") 8/01 @ 3:19 AM CDT	16 mph (14 knots) 7/31 @ 7:03 PM CDT	28 mph (24 knots) 7/31 @ 7:03 PM CDT
Mid Lake Ponchartrain Causeway, LA		29 mph (25 knots) 7/31 @ 3:00 PM CDT	39 mph (34 knots) 7/31 @ 11:00 AM CDT
East Lake Ponchartrain Hwy 11, LA		25 mph (22 knots) 7/31 @ 11:00 AM CDT	29 mph (33 knots) 7/31 @ 11:00 AM CDT
Port Arthur, TX (KBPT-NWS)	1002.0 mb (29.59") 8/01 @ 7:20 AM CDT	30 mph (26 knots) 8/01 @ 8:53 AM CDT	49 mph (43 knots) 8/01 @ 7:48 AM CDT
Sea Rim State Park, TX (SRST2-NDBC)	996.4 mb (29.42") 8/01 @ 7:00 AM CDT	(*) 58 mph (50 knots) 8/01 @ 6:50 AM CDT	72 mph (63 knots) 8/01 @ 7:20 AM CDT
Galveston, TX (KGLS-WBAN)	997.4 mb (29.45") 8/01 @ 7:35 AM CDT	69 mph (60 knots) 8/01 @ 6:32 AM CDT	82 mph (71 knots) 8/01 @ 8:10 AM CDT
Alvin, TX (NWS)		28 mph (24 knots) 8/01 @ 10:47 AM CDT	45 mph (39 knots) 8/01 @ 11:18 AM CDT
Houston (Hobby), TX (KHOU-WBAN)	996.3 mb (29.45") 8/01 @ 10:38 AM CDT	40 mph (35 knots) 8/01 @ 9:28 AM CDT	76 mph (66 knots) 8/01 @ 10:34 AM CDT
Houston (Intrnl.), TX (KIAH-WBAN)	993.5 mb (29.34") 8/01 @ 12:00 PM CDT	32 mph (28 knots) 8/01 @ 10:50 AM CDT	56 mph (49 knots) 8/01 @ 10:38 AM CDT
(E)=Estimated (I) =Incomplete (*) = Maximum Sustained Wind (2 Min. Avg.)

Hourly Surface Observations for July 31-August 1, 1989 From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST * = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN)	7/31	8/01
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS)	7/31	8/01
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS)	7/31	8/01
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN)	7/31	8/01
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army)	7/31	8/01

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Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Hurricane Chantal 1989