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Last Map Update: Fri, May. 10, 2024 at 5:18:49 am CDT

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Tonight
Thunderstorm Timing
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Weekend Outlook
Hazy Conditions
There are chances for a few strong to severe thunderstorms to impact portions of the region late this evening into tonight. Damaging wind gusts will be the primary risk, although, there are low chances for large hail and possibly a tornado or two.
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Here is the latest update regarding the timing of severe thunderstorms for this evening into tonight.
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Another stretch of unsettled weather will return Sunday into Monday. There are good chances for scattered to numerous thunderstorms.
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There are good chances for widespread 1 to 4 inches of rain Sunday into Monday. Isolated amounts of up to 6 inches will be possible for areas that experience repeated or training thunderstorms.
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While warm and quiet weather is likely on Friday and Saturday, Sunday and Monday will bring a return of rainfall across the region.
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Wildfires over southern Mexico have developed and caused smoke to drift northward into Texas and Louisiana. The smoke was causing haze to be thick in some areas.
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Lafayette
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Pineville
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