February, 2008 rainfall was generally near to below normal from U.S. 190 south to the coast, with near to above normal rainfall north of U.S. 190. This is nearly the exact opposite distribution from January 2008. The highest total of 9.77" was recorded at Boyce, Louisiana.  A number of severe weather events occurred during the month. For more information on these systems, click here.

Temperatures averaged 3 to 4 degrees 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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