severe weather

It's still going to be hot but not as hot for today. Tomorrow will bring Acadiana's best chance of showers and storms in more than a week.

As if sweltering temperatures weren't enough, now there's a threat of strong storms for the area today too.

That Saharan dust hasn't dried up Mother Nature's waterworks just yet. However, rain chances over the weekend are expected to be not quite as large.

Some parts of the state could see in excess of three inches of rainfall during today's rounds of storms.

A better than average chance of some stormy weather is dominating our forecast for the next several days.

Rain chances are well above normal for much of this workweek across Acadiana. Some severe storms could be possible.

The tropical model guidance is zeroing in on a potential Acadiana landfall for Cristobal on Sunday evening.

There's still a threat of strong storms in South Louisiana today. By this weekend we'll be complaining about the heat.

Backyard barbeques and pool time might be curtailed a bit by showers and thunderstorms but it won't be a total weekend washout.

National Weather Service investigators confirm EF-1 and EF-3 tornadoes struck Allen and Acadia Parishes on Sunday. 27-year-old Latreka Dominick was killed.

Some watches and warnings have already been posted in Louisiana's coastal waters this morning.

Forecasters say more heavy downpours are possible today and through the weekend as a wet weather pattern lingers over the area.