Rainfall for April, 2007 ranged considerably across the region once again. Most of the region received between 2 and 4 inches, except 5 to 8 inches noted along a stretch between I-10 and US 190. It is noteworthy that most of the month's rainfall came within the first two weeks.

Temperatures across the region averaged around 2 to 3 degrees below normal, mainly due to a couple of strong cold fronts during the 2nd and 3rd weeks. A rare occurrence of sleet & snow occurred on the 7th, which made Easter weekend feel more like Christmas weekend. The last time measurable sleet & snow was observed in this area was April 8-9, 1938 in Lake Charles & Alexandria, Louisiana, as well as in Warren, Texas.

The following tables are compiled from the Automatic Surface Observing System (ASOS) and Cooperative Observer network within the National Weather Service Lake Charles area of responsibility, using data obtained from NOAA's Regional Climate Center xmACIS,  WxCoder, and mailed in Cooperative Observer B-29 forms. Many thanks goes out to our Hydro Meteorological Technicians Todd Mogged and Jimmy Nunn, whom maintains the cooperative observing equipment that our observers use to provide this information.

Rainfall graphics were obtained from the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center's Precipitation Analysis product.

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