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Last Map Update: Sat, Apr 25, 2026 at 1:28:33 pm CDT

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Ongoing storms will continue through the mid morning hours before tapering off. Additional rounds of showers and storms are possible for a brief period this afternoon and evening. There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for severe weather for portions of central Louisiana tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon into the early evening hours. The main hazards will be damaging wind gusts and large hail.
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Another system is expected to move across the area, with another round of showers and storms. There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for severe weather for portions of central Louisiana tomorrow afternoon into the early evening hours. The main hazards will be damaging wind gusts and large hail.
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There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for severe weather for portions of central Louisiana tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon into the early evening hours. The main hazards will be damaging wind gusts and large hail.
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A rather warm and humid period with a chance for showers and thunderstorms today and tomorrow. Rain chances will lower on during the work week, with hot and humid conditions prevailing thereafter.
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The chance for showers and thunderstorms will continue through today with little to no chances thereafter.
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Drought conditions persist across the area, with a slight expansion of moderate to severe drought conditions across Acadiana this week. Drought is favored to persist through the remainder of April, though seasonal outlooks show some improvement possible afterwards through July.
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