Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and some hail are expected this afternoon and evening from the Upper Ohio River Valley into the Northeast, and from the Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic States. Excessive rainfall from heavy thunderstorms may produce areas of flash flooding from southern New Mexico into the western and northern Gulf Coast into Wednesday. Read More >

Hurricane Anita

August 29-September 3, 1977

Wind and Pressure Reports Sources: National Weather Service Post Storm Reports National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI)
Location	*Minimal Sea Level Pressure*	Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.)	Peak Wind Gust
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN)	1012.5 mb (29.90") 8/31 @ 4:00 AM CDT	17 mph (15 knots) 8/31 @ 3:00 PM CDT
Lake Charles, LA (KLCH-NWS)	1011.8 mb (29.88") 8/31 @ 5:55 AM CDT	35 mph (30 knots) 8/31 @ 2:10 PM CDT	44 mph (38 knots) 8/31 @ 2:10 PM CDT
Port Arthur, TX (KBPT-NWS)	1012.2 mb (29.89") 8/31 @ 2:00 AM CDT	18 mph (16 knots) 9/01 @ 12:00 PM CDT	30 mph (26 knots) 9/01 @ 1:00 PM CDT
(E)=Estimated (I) =Incomplete

Hourly Surface Observations for August 30-September 1, 1977 From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST * = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-FAA)	8/30	8/31	9/01
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS)	8/30	8/31	9/01
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS)	8/30	8/31	9/01

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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Today

Hurricane Anita 1977