Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Acadiana, Louisiana

Acadiana is facing another round of potentially severe weather, with storms expected to move through Friday evening into Saturday morning, bringing threats of damaging winds, hail, frequent lightning, and a chance of tornadoes. Most of Friday will remain quiet and warm, but an upper-level disturbance is forecast to trigger storms later, with the northern parts of Louisiana facing a higher risk. Storms may persist into early Saturday as a cold front passes, after which cooler, drier conditions are expected for Sunday. Residents are advised to stay alert for weather updates as flooding is possible in areas prone to slow-moving storms. The active weather pattern is expected to continue into the following week, with intermittent storm chances returning by midweek.