April, 2008 rainfall was well below normal again for most locations, with 25-75 percent of normal being observed for the most part. Eunice had slightly above normal rainfall, which was on the edge of a precipitation maximum (see map below) over northern Jeff Davis and southern Allen parishes, where we unfortunately have no co-op observers.

Temperatures averaged about a degree above normal for most locations.

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.

For official certified data, contact the National Climatic Data Center by clicking here, or:
 
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