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Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Hurricane Jerry
October 12-16, 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 Jerry (Note: All data in metric system)
Location Minimal Sea Level Pressure Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.) Peak Wind Gust
Lafayette, LA
(KLFT-WBAN)
1010.8 mb (29.85")
10/15 @ 4:00 PM CDT
16 mph (14 knots)
10/15 @ 2:00 PM CDT
23 mph (20 knots)
10/16 @ 3:00 AM CDT
Lake Charles, LA
(KLCH-NWS)
1009.4 mb (29.81")
10/15 @ 7:50 PM CDT
20 mph (17 knots)
10/15 @ 2:50 PM CDT
32 mph (28 knots)
10/15 @ 12:17 PM CDT
Cameron, LA 1008.5 mb (29.78")
10/15 @ 3:20 PM CDT
   
Alexandria (Esler), LA
(KESF-WBAN)
1010.2 mb (29.83")
10/15 @ 6:00 PM CDT
17 mph (15 knots)
10/16 @ 12:00 PM CDT
25 mph (22 knots)
10/16 @ 12:00 PM CDT
Fort Polk, LA
(KPOE-Army Base)
1009.8 mb (29.82")
10/15 @ 5:00 PM CDT
15 mph (13 knots)
10/15 @ 11:00 PM CDT
23 mph (20 knots)
10/15 @ 11:00 PM CDT
Port Arthur, TX
(KBPT-NWS)
1006.6 mb (29.72")
10/15 @ 6:35 PM CDT
28 mph (24 knots)
10/16 @ 12:59 AM CDT
36 mph (31 knots)
10/16 @ 12:23 AM CDT
Sea Rim State Park, TX
(SRST2-NDBC)
1007.0 mb (29.74")
10/15 @ 7:00 PM CDT
(*) 36 mph (31 knots)
10/15 @ 11:10 PM CDT
44 mph (38 knots)
10/15 @ 11:20 PM CDT
Galveston, TX
(KGLS-WBAN)
987.6 mb (29.16")
10/15 @ 7:34 PM CDT
75 mph (65 knots)
10/15 @ 7:36 PM CDT
100 mph (87 knots)
10/15 @ 7:34 PM CDT
Galveston, TX
(NWS)
994.2 mb (29.36")
10/15 @ 7:18 PM CDT
46 mph (40 knots)
10/15 @ 8:00 PM CDT
85 mph (74 knots)
10/15 @ 7:54 PM CDT
Ellington AFB
(KEFD)
995.3 mb (29.39")
10/15 @ 9:53 PM CDT
37 mph (32 knots)
10/15 @ 9:53 PM CDT
52 mph (45 knots)
10/15 @ 9:53 PM CDT
Houston (Hobby), TX
(KHOU-WBAN)
997.0 mb (29.44")
10/15 @ 9:50 PM CDT
29 mph (25 knots)
10/15 @ 6:50 PM CDT
37 mph (32 knots)
10/15 @ 5:50 PM CDT
Houston (Intrnl.), TX
(KIAH-WBAN)
998.0 mb (29.47")
10/15 @ 9:58 PM CDT
21 mph (18 knots)
10/15 @ 8:50 PM CDT
33 mph (29 knots)
10/15 @ 10:10 PM CDT
(E)=Estimated
(I) =Incomplete
(*) = Maximum Sustained Wind (2 Min. Avg.)

 

Hourly Surface Observations for October 15-16, 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) 10/15 10/16
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS) 10/15 10/16
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS) 10/15 10/16
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN) 10/15 10/16
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army) 10/15 10/16