Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. 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

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

LCH RSS Feed

Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Tropical Storm Charley 1998