After a wild night and morning of weather, we're finally turning the corner! A high-pressure system is moving in, bringing us dry air and warm temperatures just in time for Mardi Gras celebrations.
Expect a cool night with temperatures in the upper 40s to low 50s, but tomorrow looks mild with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s!
Mardi Gras morning will greet us in the 50s, and by the afternoon, we’re looking at highs back in the 70s. Perfect weather for parades and festivities.
The NWS in Lake Charles is out surveying the storm damage today. Here are the latest reports:
WIND DAMAGE:
- New Iberia (Iberia), Power lines and a pole are down on Sugar Oak Road.
- Opelousas (St. Landry), A tree has fallen on the I-49 Service Road Southbound near Exit 16.
- Lake Charles (Calcasieu), Multiple trees and power lines are down due to a strong thunderstorm and possible tornado.
- Rayne (Acadia), Shed blown away off of Ebenezer Rd.
- Colfax (Grant), A tree down on Cold Branch Rd, east of Colfax.
- Longville (Beauregard), Numerous reports of damage with a possible tornadic debris signature.
- De Ridder (Beauregard), Trees down and widespread power outages.
- Cheneyville (Rapides), Over 10 power poles snapped.
- Union Hill (Rapides), Trees blocking roads and part of a home's roof blown off.
HIGH WINDS:
- Lake Charles (Calcasieu), Recorded gust of 72 MPH. Source: ASOS
- Lake Arthur (Jeff Davis), Recorded gust of 58 MPH. Source: Mesonet
- Mire (Acadia), Recorded gusts of 132 MPH. Source: Mesonet* This is a preliminary report; further survey needed for confirmation.
TORNADO:
- Pine Prairie (Evangeline), Numerous trees and power lines down, with minor damage reported to a home – possible tornado activity.
- Port Barre (St. Landry), Reports indicate roof damage, with one roof fully caved in and part of another removed from a home. Time estimated by radar—exact location is still being determined. This may have been a tornado.
- Slagle (Vernon), Possible TDS detected on radar, associated with a couplet feature.
Follow Meteorologist Breyanna Lewis for further updates.
See the KATC 10 Day Forecast for the latest.
