Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms in the Southwest; Coastal Flooding Along Portions of the Eastern Seaboard

A slow moving front will produce a threat for heavy rainfall and severe weather from the southwest into the western High Plains through the weekend. Heavy rainfall and isolated flash flooding and gusty winds will be possible this weekend into early next week in portions of southern Florida. Coastal flooding impacts remain possible through the weekend along the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic coasts Read More >

Tropical Storm Hermine

September 17-20, 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
Lafayette, LA (KLFT)	1005.0 mb (29.68") 9/19 @ 5:53 PM CDT	22 mph (19 knots) 9/17 @ 2:08 PM CDT	25 mph (22 knots) 9/17 @ 2:07 PM CDT
New Iberia, LA (KARA)	1005.0 mb (29.68") 9/19 @ 6:53 PM CDT	16 mph (14 knots) 9/17 @ 2:10 PM CDT	22 mph (19 knots) 9/17 @ 11:36 AM CDT
Salt Point, LA (KP92)	1003.9 mb (29.65") 9/19 @ 6:53 PM CDT	14 mph (12 knots) 9/19 @ 11:52 AM CDT	22 mph (19 knots) 9/19 @ 11:52 AM CDT
Lake Charles, LA (KLCH)	1005.8 mb (29.70") 9/19 @ 4:51 PM CDT	25 mph (22 knots) 9/17 @ 3:12 PM CDT	29 mph (25 knots) 9/17 @ 3:11 PM CDT
Alexandria (Esler), LA (KESF)	1005.8 mb (29.70") 9/19 @ 3:53 PM CDT
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE)	1005.8 mb (29.70") 9/19 @ 5:00 PM CDT
Port Arthur, TX (KBPT)	1005.1 mb (29.68") 9/19 @ 5:53 PM CDT	25 mph (22 knots) 9/18 @ 8:00 PM CDT	29 mph (25 knots) 9/18 @ 7:59 PM CDT
Sea Rim State Park, TX (SRST2)	1006.4 mb (29.72") 9/19 @ 7:00 PM CDT	18 mph (16 knots) 9/17 @ 12:00 PM CDT	22 mph (19 knots) 9/17 @ 12:00 PM CDT
(E)=Estimated (I) =Incomplete

Hourly Surface Observations for September 19-20, 1998 From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST * = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure
Lafayette, LA (KLFT)	9/19	9/20
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH)	9/19	9/20
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT)	9/19	9/20
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF)	9/19	9/20
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE)	9/19	9/20

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Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms in the Southwest; Coastal Flooding Along Portions of the Eastern Seaboard

Tropical Storm Hermine 1998