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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. 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