Louisiana Bracing For Another Round of Severe Weather

Spring in south Louisiana has started with several rounds of severe thunderstorms, and another round of bad weather is on the way.

Last weekend, we saw flooding in several areas of Acadiana, and this round of thunderstorms could bring more flash flooding, possible tornadoes, and hail.

As for the timing, it appears that the worst of the weather will arrive late Saturday night or early Sunday morning as a cold front enters the southern region, and by early Sunday morning, we mean before sunrise. Now, we are still a few days out, and the timing could change, but you most certainly want to be weather-aware late Saturday night.

So far this season, most of the storms that have produced tornadoes have stayed north of Acadiana, but we have seen some storms in recent weeks produce tornadoes in Acadiana, thus, you should always be aware of what is happening as storms approach your area.

The whole weekend may not be a washout, but dangerous weather could impact your area late Saturday night or early Sunday morning (March 5, 2025). Make sure you have this station's mobile app on your phone, and we will give you the latest on this potential weather threat as we get into the weekend..

As you can see below, much of Louisiana will be under a level 3 risk of severe weather Saturday night, and into Sunday morning..

Here's the extended forecast for Acadiana. Once the storms move through, we are looking at a gorgeous week of weather.

Take a look at a few tornadoes that have been produced in storms north of Louisiana in recent days. Some of the storms this season have been very volatile.

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