March, 2008 rainfall was generally well below normal over most locations, with 50-75 percent of normal being observed for the most part. A couple of exceptions to this rule were right here at NWS Lake Charles, LA, and from Crowley to Lafayette, LA due to a couple of isolated 1+ inch days on the 10th in Lake Charles, and the 18th at Lafayette.

Temperatures averaged near to about 1 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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