WeatherTodays Forecast

Actions

Severe storms/Heavy rains possible late tonight into Sunday

Posted at 5:05 PM, May 01, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-01 23:54:23-04

All of Acadiana remains locked in for a slight risk (level 2 out of 5) of severe storms late tonight and into Sunday.

Productiobn Earth Design.png
Severe Storm Risk

All types of severe weather will be possible as a couple rounds of showers and storms push through the region tonight/tomorrow.

Timing looks to be ~ 3-9 a.m. across Acadiana with potentially additional activity forming by late morning and into portions of the afternoon.

2021-05-01_16-59-36.gif
Graf Model

Make sure to have ways to receive weather alerts in the event warnings are issued for the area.

*This is of the utmost importance when we are talking about storms moving in during pre-dawn hours.

Activity will start to settle down going into tomorrow evening.

Furthermore, we are under a Flash Flood Watch until noon on Sunday.

Production Earth Design.png
Flash Flood WATCH

1-3 inches of rain could be possible with locally higher amounts as well.

GRAF 4km Accumulation Acadiana.png
Graf Rain Estimates

The concern would be for these types of numbers to fall in a very short period of time over certain areas.

That could lead to flooding in low-lying areas or areas that are prone to flooding, so we'll have to watch that.

Overnight lows will drop into the upper 60s to lower 70s.

High temperatures will settle into the upper 70s on Sunday.

We'll catch a break on Monday with rain chances sitting at around 20%.

It'll be warm as temperatures push the middle to perhaps upper 80s by the afternoon.

The break from the rain won't last long as another storm system will be poised to push the area on Tuesday.

That system could bring another threat for severe storms and heavy rainfall, so we'll continue to monitor that for you.

Euro Precip Accumulation Acadiana.png
Euro Long-Range Rain Estimates

Some showers will look to linger into early Wednesday, but we should start to dry things out by the afternoon.

Much better weather will return as we round out next week and head into the following weekend.

Be sure to check the 10-day forecast for the latest!

------------------------------------------------------------
Stay in touch with us anytime, anywhere.

To reach the newsroom or report a typo/correction, click HERE.

Sign up for newsletters emailed to your inbox. Select from these options: Breaking News, Evening News Headlines, Latest COVID-19 Headlines, Morning News Headlines, Special Offers

Follow us on Twitter

Like us on Facebook

Follow us on Instagram

Subscribe to our Youtube channel