Hurricane Allen 1980

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Hurricane Allen

July 31-August 11, 1980

Wind and Pressure Reports Sources: National Weather Service Post Storm Reports National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI) Monthly Weather Review - 1980 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Location	*Minimal Sea Level Pressure*	Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.)	Peak Wind Gust
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN)	1011.5 mb (29.87") 8/10 @ 4:00 AM CDT	21 mph (18 knots) 8/08 @ 2:00 PM CDT
Lake Charles, LA (KLCH-NWS)	1010.5 mb (29.84") 8/10 @ 4:15 AM CDT	20 mph (17 knots) 8/09 @ 10:54 AM CDT	31 mph (27 knots) 8/09 @ 4:24 PM CDT
Port Arthur, TX (KBPT-NWS)	1009.5 mb (29.81") 8/10 @ 4:57 AM CDT	26 mph (23 knots) 8/09 @ 1:53 PM CDT	38 mph (33 knots) 8/09 @ 2:18 PM CDT
Alexandria (Esler), LA (KESF-WBAN)	1010.8 mb (29.88") 8/10 @ 5:00 PM CDT	16 mph (14 knots) 8/08 @ 4:00 PM CDT
Fort Polk, LA (Army Base)	1010.8 mb (29.88") 8/10 @ 5:00 PM CDT	14 mph (12 knots) 8/09 @ 5:00 PM CDT
(E)=Estimated (I) =Incomplete

Post Tropical Cyclone Report Summary from National Weather Service Source: Monthly Weather Review, July 1981

Hourly Surface Observations for August 8-10, 1980 From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST * = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN)		8/08	8/09	8/10
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS)		8/08	8/09	8/10
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS)		8/08	8/09	8/10
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN)		8/08	8/09	8/10
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army)		8/08	8/09	8/10

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