We have RAIN!!!!

[SouthFloridawx]

It was just pouring outside and we had a sever thunderstorm warning it was awesome.

[southerngale]

This was posted in our nws special weather statement

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                   2 DAY        TOTAL        NORMAL      DEPARTURE
STATION           TOTAL      SINCE 1/1   SINCE 1/1   FROM NORMAL
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ALEXANDRIA       1.49        16.59            21.01        -4.42
BEAUMONT         0.27         5.89            16.04       -10.15
LAKE CHARLES    1.54         6.75            15.39        -8.64
LAFAYETTE       *3.46        11.86            19.06        -7.20
NEW IBERIA       1.70         6.19            16.15        -9.96
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*TOTAL THROUGH 7 AM THIS MORNING...THE REST THROUGH NOON TODAY

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http://tinyurl.com/remzy

Geez...
Well, maybe we only got 0.27" officially, but some areas did get a little more than that, although it was nothing compared to what y'all got. We still need a lot of rain. Perhaps whatever is supposed to come this weekend will finally bring us some good soaking rains. hahaha...I crack myself up!

[JonathanBelles]

just a trace or two before sun up

[PTrackerLA]

Here we go again. Going to be an interesting day around here tomorrow!

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1034 AM CDT FRI APR 28 2006

LAZ027>033-041>045-051>055-TXZ180>182-201-215-216-281745-
VERNON-RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-BEAUREGARD-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY-
CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-
CAMERON-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-TYLER-JASPER-
NEWTON-HARDIN-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEESVILLE...ALEXANDRIA...MARKSVILLE...
DERIDDER...OAKDALE...VILLE PLATTE...OPELOUSAS...LAKE CHARLES...
JENNINGS...CROWLEY...LAFAYETTE...ST. MARTINVILLE...CAMERON...
ABBEVILLE...NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY...WOODVILLE...JASPER...
NEWTON...LUMBERTON...BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR...ORANGE
1034 AM CDT FRI APR 28 2006

...CHANCE OF SEVERE WEATHER ACROSS SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND SOUTHWEST
LOUISIANA TOMORROW...

EXPECT STRONG THUNDERSTORMS...SOME POSSIBLE SEVERE...TO DEVELOP
ACROSS SOUTHEAST TEXAS DURING THE MORNING HOURS AND MOVE EAST
INTO WESTERN LOUISIANA IN THE AFTERNOON.

A SQUALL LINE COMBINED WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF MOISTURE AND STRONG
SHEAR WILL ENHANCE THE THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT TOMORROW. LARGE
HAIL...THUNDERSTORM WINDS GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH AND ISOLATED
TORNADOS WILL BE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ACROSS LOUISIANA WHEN
MAXIMUM HEATING OF THE DAY IS THROWN INTO THE MIX.

EXPECT A WEAK COLD FRONT...MAINLY BRINGING DRIER AIR... TO MOVE
ACROSS THE AREA SATURDAY NIGHT...USHERING IN A RETURN OF WARM BUT
DRIER CONDITIONS.

[CajunMama]

Of all days for it to rain PT with Festivale International going on.

[PTrackerLA]

Yes but hopefully it will hold off until nightime and be out of here for Sunday. At least it won't be like two years ago where the whole weekend was washed out.

[PTrackerLA]

This was recently posted on the KATC weather blog. Looks like we're in for a busy Saturday evening around here.

Big Saturday Storms
April 28th, 2006
It still appears that a good part of our Saturday will be marred by wind and the eventuality of strong storms. There will be a severe weather factor as well, so keep it tuned to KATC for updates and track the latest online. The models have been at odds on the evolution of this system as the upper low with this system will be meandering slowly to the north and east. Combined with very strong upper level dynamics including directional and vertical wind shear, we can look for at least one strong squall line to move through during the afternoon and evening hours.



A typical scenario of this type of system for Acadiana would translate to scattered strong rotating (possibly severe) storms ahead of a developing squall. Then the squall rolls through with very strong winds, and then a secondary line of storms, much less intense forms about 6-8 hours behind the “big” squall. The greatest severe weather threat should be high winds, then hail, but occasionallt the rotating storms ahead of the squall will sometimes produce an isolated tornado.



Be prepared for anything tomorrow, and be mindful that the longer it takes the storms to get here, the more juiced up the atmosphere will get, and thus the stronger the storms will be…and look out for that lightning!



Rob Perillo

[PTrackerLA]

BOY DO WE HAVE RAIN! Radars are estimating over 6" of rain has fallen in parts of Lafayette parish. Thankfully the rain is coming to an end as the Vermilion River has quickly gone above flood stage.

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
727 PM CDT SAT APR 29 2006

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
LAFAYETTE PARISH IN SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA

* UNTIL 1030 PM CDT

* AT 724 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AS WELL AS THE
PUBLIC REPORTED FLOODING FROM PERSISTENT SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
OCCURRING OVER LAFAYETTE PARISH THIS AFTERNOON. DOPPLER RADAR
INDICATES UP TO 6 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN SINCE 4 PM ACROSS
LAFAYETTE PARISH. ANOTHER THUNDERSTORM WITHIN A LARGER AREA OF
RAIN IS CURRENTLY LOCATED OVER THE CITY OF LAFAYETTE...MOVING EAST
AND NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

* THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
LAFAYETTE...SCOTT...MILTON BY 725 PM CDT
CARENCRO...BROUSSARD BY 730 PM CDT

HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS AND LOW LYING AREAS RAPIDLY...SO DO NOT DRIVE
YOUR VEHICLE WHERE WATERS OF AN UNKNOWN DEPTH COVERS THE ROAD.