Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Tropical Storm Danielle

September 4-7, 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
Houston, TX (KIAH-NWS)	1012.2 mb (29.89") 9/05	29 mph (25 knots) 9/06 @ 1:05 AM CDT	39 mph (34 knots) 9/06 @ 1:04 AM CDT
Galveston, TX (KGLS-NWS)	1007.5 mb (29.75") 9/05 @ 5:00 PM CDT	26 mph (23 knots) 9/05 @ 5:40 PM CDT	44 mph (38 knots) 9/05 @ 4:00 PM CDT
Port Arthur, TX (KBPT-NWS)	1010.2 mb (29.83") 9/05 @ 4:35 PM CDT	31 mph (27 knots) 9/06 @ 1:52 AM CDT	49 mph (43 knots) 9/05 @ 11:33 PM CDT
Lake Charles, LA (KLCH-NWS)	1013.5 mb (29.93") 9/05 @ 3:45 PM CDT	23 mph (20 knots) 9/05 @ 3:43 PM CDT	33 mph (29 knots) 9/05 @ 4:04 PM CDT
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN)	1014.2 mb (29.95") 9/05 @ 6:00 AM CDT	19 mph (17 knots) 9/05 @ 10:00 AM CDT	25 mph (22 knots) 9/05 @ 10:00 AM CDT
Alexandria (Esler), LA (KESF-WBAN)	1015.9 mb (30.00") 9/04 @ 5:00 PM CDT	23 mph (20 knots) 9/05 @ 3:29 PM CDT	31 mph (27 knots) 9/05 @ 3:29 PM CDT
Fort Polk, LA (Army Base)	1014.9 mb (29.97") 9/04 @ 5:00 PM CDT	9 mph (8 knots) 9/04 @ 6:00 PM CDT	17 mph (15 knots) 9/04 @ 6:00 PM CDT
(E)=Estimated (I) =Incomplete

Hourly Surface Observations for September 4-6, 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)	9/04	9/05	9/06
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS)	9/04	9/05	9/06
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS)	9/04	9/05	9/06
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN)	9/04	9/05	9/06
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army)	9/04	9/05	9/06

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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

Tropical Storm Danielle 1980