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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Tropical Storm Charley
August 20-24, 1998

 

Wind and Pressure Reports
Sources: National Weather Service Post Storm Reports
National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI)
Monthly Weather Review - 1998 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Location Minimal Sea Level Pressure Maximum Sustained Wind (2 Min. Avg.) Peak Wind Gust
Port Arthur, TX
(KBPT)
1014.4 mb (29.96")
8/20 @ 4:53 PM CDT
33 mph (29 knots)
8/20 @ 3:54 PM CDT
43 mph (37 knots)
8/20 @ 3:57 PM CDT
Sea Rim State Park, TX
(SRST2)
  18 mph (16 knots)
8/20 @ 5:10 PM CDT
32 mph (28 knots)
8/20 @ 6:00 PM CDT
Lafayette, LA
(KLFT)
1015.2 mb (29.98")
8/20 @ 4:52 PM CDT
22 mph (19 knots)
8/22 @ 2:52 PM CDT
26 mph (23 knots)
8/22 @ 2:52 PM CDT
Lake Charles, LA
(KLCH)
1014.8 mb (29.97")
8/20 @ 4:51 PM CDT
37 mph (32 knots)
8/21 @ 2:18 PM CDT
44 mph (38 knots)
8/21 @ 2:17 PM CDT
Alexandria (Esler), LA
(KESF)
1015.2 mb (29.98")
8/20 @ 4:53 PM CDT
22 mph (19 knots)
8/20 @ 9:37 PM CDT
32 mph (28 knots)
8/20 @ 9:37 PM CDT
Fort Polk, LA
(KPOE)
1015.2 mb (29.98")
8/20 @ 4:00 PM CDT
18 mph (16 knots)
8/21 @ 3:08 PM CDT
36 mph (31 knots)
8/21 @ 3:08 PM CDT
(E)=Estimated
(I) =Incomplete

 

Post Tropical Cyclone Report Summary from National Weather Service
Source: Monthly Weather Review, December 2001
Post Tropical Cyclone Report Summary from National Weather Service

 

Hourly Surface Observations for August 20-22, 1998
From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST
* = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure

Lafayette, LA (KLFT) 8/20 8/21 8/22
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH) 8/20 8/21 8/22
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT) 8/20 8/21 8/22
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF) 8/20 8/21 8/22
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE) 8/20 8/21 8/22