Strong Storms Rumbling Across South Louisiana Monday Morning

Louisiana residents who live north of the US 190 Corridor that bisects the state from east to west will need to be weather-conscious for at least the first few hours of this Monday morning. The Storm Prediction Center has posted a severe thunderstorm watch for this part of the state that will remain in effect until 8 this morning.

The storm system that is creating all of the strong storms and severe weather has already produced several "warned storms" in the overnight hours. It does appear as though that trend will continue for at least the next four hours.

Just before 4 this morning the weather service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Evangeline and Allen Parish. And by looking at the screen capture of the radar scan from that time, it's pretty easy to see where the strong storms are.

If current forecast guidance is correct the heavier showers and storms should stay well north of Interstate 10 this morning. That doesn't mean you won't see a shower or storm between Lafayette and Lake Charles and Lafayette and New Orleans. It just means that the heaviest storms should stay well north of the area.

There is also a good possibility that portions of the region will experience excessive rainfall over the next several hours as well. Again, the area under the greatest threat will be US 190 and north but heavy downpours could happen anywhere, including along I-10 as the morning progresses.

The threat of heavy showers and showers, in general, should move out of the area around 9 this morning. Skies should remain cloudy with slightly cooler temperatures for the day on Monday. Calmer conditions should prevail across the area for the bulk of the work week but Wednesday and Thursday could be complicated by gusty winds.

The next major threat of rain in South Louisiana will come unfortunately in time for next weekend.