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Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region 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