Louisiana cities such as Lafayette, Lake Charles, and Baton Rouge are preparing for a strong storm system that is forecast to bring strong winds and flooding rain.
Louisiana cruisers commenting on social media were stunned by the actions of Carnival Cruise lines to cancel all ports of call on a trip to the Bahamas.
The weekend won't be a total washout across Louisiana but it will be punctuated by the threat of severe storms, damaging winds, and cold temperatures by Sunday.
Much of Louisiana will be under a threat for severe weather beginning early Thursday. Strong storms, heavy rain, damaging winds, and tornadoes are possible.
Showers and storms are moving across Louisiana today in association with a cold front that will usher in the first fall-like temperatures of the season.
An area of strong storms with a history of severe weather is currently moving across Louisiana this morning. Here is where you can expect the worst of the weather.
An area of concern has captured the attention of tropical forecasters as they monitor an area of disturbed weather in the Gulf of Mexico south of Louisiana's coastline.
Showers and thunderstorms are bringing sweet drops of relief to parched Louisiana landscapes this morning. However, some of those beneficial storms could turn severe later today.