weather

A Lafayette church will be housing those that are homeless tonight (Nov. 12) as we prepare for below-freezing temperatures in the area.

Tropical Depression #17 has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and it could bring a lot of rain to parts of south Louisiana.

As Acadiana braces for a very wet weekend, our neighbors to the east of us in New Orleans are currently battling a serious flooding issue.

The Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality action day today for the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas due to conditions being favorable for the production of ground-level ozone, or smog.

The Atlantic hurricane season is off to yet another early start, but U.S. weather officials say it should be a near normal year.

Governor Edwards is seeking federal assistance to help pay for the nearly $6 million in preliminary uninsured damages to Ruston from an EF-3 tornado. Edwards says unfortunately because of bureaucratic rules, it might be a while before the federal dollars arrive.

Drone footage from Ruston, Louisiana after an apparent tornado touched down on early Thursday morning.

While Lafayette Parish Public Schools are closed this week, private schools are in session. However, with the threat looming of severe weather, there are reports of some schools closing a day early.

25,000 without power due to severe weather

Two vehicles were damaged at car lot as storms pushed through Acadiana early Thursday morning.