LAFAYETTE, La. ( KPEL News ) — Those cooler temperatures we saw throughout Acadiana this weekend could be giving way to moderate flood possibilities later this week, weather forecasts warn.
We’ve got a “wet and stormy pattern” on the way as rain makes its way back into South Louisiana on Monday night and continues through at least the midweek. The heavy rainfall could also lead to flash flooding in some areas.
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Heavy Rainfall, Flash Flooding in Acadiana
According to KATC meteorologist Breyanna Lewis , we’ve got chances of rain, some of which could be heavy, for most of the work week ahead.
“While it might not be what we want to hear, we are entering a wet and stormy pattern, as rain returns on Monday night,” Lewis said in a social media post on Saturday . “Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected from Tuesday through Wednesday, with scattered showers and thunderstorms likely on Thursday. By Friday, most of the rain should be gone, though a few lingering showers may remain.”…