Hail Map for Opelousas, LA

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Opelousas, LA

Date / Time	Report Details
8/15/2024 6:52 PM CDT	The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
8/15/2024 6:27 PM CDT	Svrlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northeastern acadia parish in southwestern louisiana, south central st. landry parish in central louisiana, * until 700 pm cdt. * at 627 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near sunset, or near opelousas, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/4/2024 4:08 PM CDT	At 408 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles west of wakefield to lawtell to near fenton, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, crowley, eunice, jennings, scott, breaux bridge, rayne, carencro, ville platte, church point, mamou, welsh, lake arthur, kinder, basile, oberlin, iota, krotz springs, and elton.
6/4/2024 4:08 PM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
6/4/2024 3:44 PM CDT	Svrlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, lafayette parish in south central louisiana, eastern jefferson davis parish in southwestern louisiana, evangeline parish in central louisiana, acadia parish in southwestern louisiana, northwestern vermilion parish in southwestern louisiana, avoyelles parish in central louisiana, northwestern st. martin parish in south central louisiana, st. landry parish in central louisiana, allen parish in southwestern louisiana, * until 445 pm cdt. * at 344 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near fort adams to ville platte to near reeves, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/1/2024 6:00 PM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
6/1/2024 5:29 PM CDT	Report of tree down on mouton street in opelousas. time estimated by rada in st. landry county LA, 0.9 miles E of Opelousas, LA
6/1/2024 5:26 PM CDT	Svrlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northwestern st. martin parish in south central louisiana, southeastern st. landry parish in central louisiana, * until 630 pm cdt. * at 526 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over leonville, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/30/2024 10:54 PM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/30/2024 10:54 PM CDT	At 1054 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bayou current to near port barre to near breaux bridge, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, catahoula, breaux bridge, carencro, krotz springs, leonville, arnaudville, melville, palmetto, bayou current, morrow, sunset, port barre, henderson, washington, grand coteau, butte la rose, cecilia, and goudeau.
5/30/2024 10:25 PM CDT	Svrlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northeastern lafayette parish in south central louisiana, southeastern evangeline parish in central louisiana, northeastern acadia parish in southwestern louisiana, southwestern avoyelles parish in central louisiana, northwestern st. martin parish in south central louisiana, st. landry parish in central louisiana, * until 1130 pm cdt. * at 1024 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bunkie to near prairie ronde to near church point, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/28/2024 4:04 PM CDT	Svrlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northeastern lafayette parish in south central louisiana, northeastern acadia parish in southwestern louisiana, northwestern st. martin parish in south central louisiana, southeastern st. landry parish in central louisiana, * until 430 pm cdt. * at 404 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over grand coteau, or near leonville, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
5/16/2024 8:27 PM CDT	The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for central, south central and southwestern louisiana.
5/16/2024 8:05 PM CDT	At 805 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near simmesport to near palmetto to near lawtell, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, opelousas, eunice, carencro, ville platte, church point, simmesport, basile, iota, krotz springs, leonville, arnaudville, melville, moreauville, palmetto, bayou current, morrow, sunset, port barre, cottonport, and mansura.
5/16/2024 8:05 PM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/16/2024 7:26 PM CDT	Svrlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northeastern lafayette parish in south central louisiana, southeastern rapides parish in central louisiana, northeastern jefferson davis parish in southwestern louisiana, evangeline parish in central louisiana, northern acadia parish in southwestern louisiana, southern avoyelles parish in central louisiana, northwestern st. martin parish in south central louisiana, st. landry parish in central louisiana, southeastern allen parish in southwestern louisiana, * until 830 pm cdt. * at 726 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bunkie to near chataignier to near basile, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/13/2024 6:07 PM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/13/2024 6:07 PM CDT	At 607 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near black hawk to near church point, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, opelousas, church point, simmesport, krotz springs, leonville, arnaudville, melville, moreauville, palmetto, bordelonville, bayou current, morrow, sunset, port barre, washington, grand coteau, plaucheville, goudeau, prairie ronde, and lawtell.
5/13/2024 5:47 PM CDT	Svrlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southeastern evangeline parish in central louisiana, northern acadia parish in southwestern louisiana, avoyelles parish in central louisiana, st. landry parish in central louisiana, * until 630 pm cdt. * at 547 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near acme to near richard, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/12/2024 4:40 PM CDT	Svrlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northeastern lafayette parish in south central louisiana, northwestern st. martin parish in south central louisiana, southeastern st. landry parish in central louisiana, * until 515 pm cdt. * at 439 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over grand coteau, or near arnaudville, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/12/2024 4:13 PM CDT	At 413 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over branch, or near church point, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, opelousas, crowley, rayne, carencro, church point, iota, leonville, evangeline, sunset, port barre, duson, grand coteau, cankton, mowata, maxie, mire, egan, lawtell, swords, and branch.
5/12/2024 3:47 PM CDT	Svrlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northwestern lafayette parish in south central louisiana, northern acadia parish in southwestern louisiana, southwestern st. landry parish in central louisiana, * until 445 pm cdt. * at 347 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over iota, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/10/2024 8:07 AM CDT	The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however heavy rain is still possible with these thunderstorms. a tornado watch remains in effect until 900 am cdt for central louisiana.
4/10/2024 7:51 AM CDT	The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a tornado watch remains in effect until 900 am cdt for central, south central and southwestern louisiana.
4/10/2024 7:47 AM CDT	Report of widespread wind damage across st. landry parish. over 60 roads blocked with trees down. time estimated by rada in st. landry county LA, 1.3 miles SSW of Opelousas, LA
4/10/2024 7:38 AM CDT	At 738 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from elmer to near bayou chicot to near washington, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, alexandria, opelousas, pineville, marksville, bunkie, simmesport, glenmora, melville, moreauville, cheneyville, turkey creek, palmetto, hineston, bordelonville, bayou current, alexandria international airport, morrow, effie, ball, and cottonport.
4/10/2024 7:38 AM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
4/10/2024 7:36 AM CDT	the tornado warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
4/10/2024 7:34 AM CDT	*** 4 inj *** st landry parish em reports four people were injured when a tree fell on a car. one injury is critical and the victim is being airlifted to baton roug in st. landry county LA, 2 miles SE of Opelousas, LA
4/10/2024 7:34 AM CDT	Torlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * tornado warning for, east central evangeline parish in central louisiana, southeastern avoyelles parish in central louisiana, northwestern st. martin parish in south central louisiana, st. landry parish in central louisiana, * until 800 am cdt. * at 734 am cdt, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located along a line extending from near indian lake to washington to leonville, moving east at 90 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. these dangerous storms will be near, krotz springs, palmetto, morrow, port barre, big cane, goudeau, and lebeau around 740 am cdt. melville, bayou current, and dupont around 745 am cdt. simmesport around 750 am cdt. This includes interstate 49 between mile markers 9 and 45.
4/10/2024 7:22 AM CDT	At 722 am cdt, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes were located along a line extending from near mamou to branch, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. these dangerous storms will be near, church point, cankton, chataignier, swords, mire, savoy, branch, lawtell, and richard around 725 am cdt. opelousas, carencro, sunset, grand coteau, and prairie ronde around 730 am cdt. Washington around 735 am cdt.
4/10/2024 7:18 AM CDT	Svrlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, rapides parish in central louisiana, evangeline parish in central louisiana, avoyelles parish in central louisiana, northern st. landry parish in central louisiana, southeastern vernon parish in west central louisiana, northeastern allen parish in southwestern louisiana, * until 815 am cdt. * at 718 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from fullerton to near beaver to near eunice, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/10/2024 7:11 AM CDT	Torlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * tornado warning for, north central lafayette parish in south central louisiana, southern evangeline parish in central louisiana, northern acadia parish in southwestern louisiana, central st. landry parish in central louisiana, * until 800 am cdt. * at 710 am cdt, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado were located along a line extending from near basile to iota, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. these dangerous storms will be near, eunice, maxie, duralde, and mowata around 715 am cdt. mamou, chataignier, savoy, branch, and richard around 720 am cdt. church point, swords, and lawtell around 725 am cdt. opelousas, ville platte, sunset, grand coteau, cankton, and prairie ronde around 730 am cdt. washington and grand prairie around 735 am cdt. this includes the following highways, interstate 10 in louisiana between mile markers 72 and 78. Interstate 49 between mile markers 7 and 22, and between mile markers 36 and 41.
4/10/2024 7:10 AM CDT	Awos station kopl opelousa in st. landry county LA, 2.1 miles SSE of Opelousas, LA
4/10/2024 7:04 AM CDT	Torlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * tornado warning for, st. landry parish in central louisiana, * until 800 am cdt. * at 703 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near opelousas, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and tennis ball size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, port barre and washington around 710 am cdt. palmetto around 715 am cdt. lebeau around 720 am cdt. melville around 730 am cdt. bayou current around 735 am cdt. This includes interstate 49 between mile markers 17 and 32.
4/10/2024 7:02 AM CDT	Svrlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northeastern cameron parish in southwestern louisiana, northwestern iberia parish in south central louisiana, lafayette parish in south central louisiana, eastern jefferson davis parish in southwestern louisiana, southern evangeline parish in central louisiana, acadia parish in southwestern louisiana, northern vermilion parish in southwestern louisiana, northwestern st. martin parish in south central louisiana, st. landry parish in central louisiana, * until 800 am cdt. * at 702 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near elton to near jennings to 9 miles southeast of lacassine national wildlife refuge, moving northeast at 75 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
4/10/2024 6:52 AM CDT	the tornado warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
4/10/2024 6:52 AM CDT	At 652 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over lawtell, or near opelousas, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and ping pong ball size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, opelousas, washington, and prairie ronde around 655 am cdt. port barre around 700 am cdt. Grand prairie around 705 am cdt.
4/10/2024 6:33 AM CDT	Torlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * tornado warning for, northeastern acadia parish in southwestern louisiana, central st. landry parish in central louisiana, * until 715 am cdt. * at 633 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over richard, or near church point, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and ping pong ball size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, church point, swords, and lawtell around 640 am cdt. opelousas and prairie ronde around 645 am cdt. washington around 655 am cdt. port barre and grand prairie around 705 am cdt. This includes interstate 49 between mile markers 14 and 34.
4/10/2024 6:24 AM CDT	Svrlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southeastern evangeline parish in central louisiana, northeastern acadia parish in southwestern louisiana, southwestern st. landry parish in central louisiana, * until 730 am cdt. * at 624 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near richard, or 7 miles west of church point, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
3/5/2024 11:50 AM CST	The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail is still possible with this thunderstorm.
3/5/2024 11:38 AM CST	At 1138 am cst, a severe thunderstorm was located over opelousas, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, opelousas, leonville, sunset, port barre, washington, grand coteau, lawtell, and prairie ronde.
3/5/2024 11:26 AM CST	Svrlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northeastern acadia parish in southwestern louisiana, central st. landry parish in central louisiana, * until noon cst. * at 1125 am cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near lawtell, or near church point, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
3/5/2024 11:21 AM CST	At 1120 am cst, a severe thunderstorm was located over church point, moving northeast at 30 mph. this is a destructive storm for church point (radar indicated). Hazards include baseball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles. Locations impacted include, opelousas, church point, sunset, grand coteau, lawtell, swords, and prairie ronde.
3/5/2024 11:09 AM CST	At 1108 am cst, a severe thunderstorm was located over richard, or near church point, moving northeast at 30 mph. this is a destructive storm for richard and church point (radar indicated). Hazards include baseball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles. Locations impacted include, opelousas, church point, sunset, grand coteau, lawtell, swords, branch, prairie ronde, and richard.
3/5/2024 10:58 AM CST	Svrlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northeastern acadia parish in southwestern louisiana, southwestern st. landry parish in central louisiana, * until 1130 am cst. * at 1058 am cst, a severe thunderstorm was located over mowata, or 7 miles east of iota, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
9/8/2023 12:47 PM CDT	At 1247 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near simmesport to near bunkie, moving south at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
9/7/2023 8:55 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for lafayette, northeastern acadia and south central st. landry parishes will expire at 900 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
9/7/2023 8:06 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern evangeline and central st. landry parishes will expire at 815 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
9/7/2023 8:05 PM CDT	At 805 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near sunset, or near opelousas, moving southwest at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
9/7/2023 7:45 PM CDT	At 744 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over grand prairie, or 7 miles east of ville platte, moving south at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
9/7/2023 7:38 PM CDT	Reports of trees down in leonvill in st. landry county LA, 7.2 miles WNW of Opelousas, LA
7/22/2023 4:14 PM CDT	At 414 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near grand prairie to duralde, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/16/2023 12:20 AM CDT	At 1220 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over washington, or near opelousas, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/15/2023 10:03 AM CDT	At 1003 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near washington, or near opelousas, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, opelousas, port barre, washington, lawtell, prairie ronde, grand prairie, lebeau and big cane. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/15/2023 9:49 AM CDT	At 949 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over church point, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/15/2023 9:45 AM CDT	At 945 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over swords, or 8 miles north of church point, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/15/2023 9:32 AM CDT	At 932 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near eunice, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, opelousas, eunice, ville platte, mamou, chataignier, swords, prairie ronde and savoy. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/15/2023 9:21 AM CDT	At 920 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over eunice, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
2/8/2023 6:43 PM CST	At 643 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near washington, or 7 miles north of opelousas, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
1/24/2023 6:35 PM CST	Thunderstorm wind gusts to 63 mp in st. landry county LA, 2.8 miles SSE of Opelousas, LA
12/11/2022 2:49 AM CST	At 248 am cst, a severe thunderstorm was located over washington, or 7 miles north of opelousas, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
11/29/2022 12:17 PM CST	At 1217 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over prairie ronde, or near opelousas, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, opelousas around 1225 pm cst. washington and grand prairie around 1235 pm cst. palmetto and lebeau around 1245 pm cst. This includes interstate 49 between mile markers 21 and 36.
10/25/2022 5:52 AM CDT	The tornado warning for central st. landry parish will expire at 600 am cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
10/25/2022 5:36 AM CDT	At 535 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near lawtell, or near church point, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, opelousas around 545 am cdt. leonville around 550 am cdt. washington around 555 am cdt. port barre around 600 am cdt. This includes interstate 49 between mile markers 14 and 27.
4/13/2022 8:42 PM CDT	At 842 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bayou current to prairie ronde, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, opelousas, ville platte, mamou, krotz springs, leonville, melville, palmetto, bayou current, port barre, washington, prairie ronde, big cane, grand prairie, lebeau and whiteville. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/13/2022 8:24 PM CDT	At 824 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bayou current to near mamou, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
3/30/2022 3:43 PM CDT	At 341 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near slocum to near palmetto to ridge, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
3/30/2022 3:33 PM CDT	At 332 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of port gibson to near kingston to near sunset, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, scott, breaux bridge, rayne, carencro, church point, simmesport, krotz springs, leonville, arnaudville, melville, moreauville, palmetto, bordelonville, bayou current, morrow, sunset, port barre and duson.
3/30/2022 3:05 PM CDT	At 304 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from st. joseph to near slocum to near crowley, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, crowley, eunice, scott, breaux bridge, rayne, carencro, ville platte, church point, simmesport, iota, krotz springs, leonville, arnaudville, melville, moreauville, palmetto, bordelonville and bayou current.
3/30/2022 2:42 PM CDT	At 241 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lee bayou to lake ophelia national wildlife refuge to near jennings, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
10/27/2021 2:15 PM CDT	At 214 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from palmetto to lafayette to near pecan island, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, lafayette, new iberia, opelousas, crowley, abbeville, catahoula, scott, breaux bridge, rayne, carencro, st. Martinville, jeanerette, kaplan, church point, gueydan, krotz springs, leonville, arnaudville, melville and palmetto.
10/27/2021 1:53 PM CDT	At 153 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near grand prairie to duson to near rockefeller wildlife range, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, lafayette, new iberia, opelousas, crowley, abbeville, catahoula, scott, breaux bridge, rayne, carencro, ville platte, st. Martinville, jeanerette, kaplan, church point, gueydan, krotz springs, leonville, arnaudville and melville.
10/27/2021 1:30 PM CDT	At 130 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near reddell to near crowley to near rockefeller wildlife range, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
10/27/2021 1:00 PM CDT	At 100 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near oakdale to near jennings to near grand chenier, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, crowley, abbeville, eunice, jennings, scott, rayne, carencro, ville platte, kaplan, church point, mamou, welsh, lake arthur, kinder, basile, oberlin, iota and gueydan.
10/27/2021 12:54 PM CDT	At 1254 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near oakdale to near welsh to grand chenier, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, crowley, abbeville, eunice, jennings, scott, rayne, carencro, ville platte, kaplan, church point, mamou, welsh, lake arthur, kinder, basile, oberlin, iota and gueydan.
10/27/2021 12:45 PM CDT	At 1244 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near pitkin to near grand chenier, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, crowley, abbeville, eunice, jennings, scott, rayne, carencro, ville platte, kaplan, church point, mamou, welsh, iowa, lake arthur, kinder, basile, oberlin and iota.
10/27/2021 12:27 PM CDT	At 1227 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near cravens to near creole, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
5/17/2021 4:40 PM CDT	The tornado warning for south central st. landry parish will expire at 445 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
5/17/2021 4:30 PM CDT	At 430 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over sunset, or near carencro, moving north at 10 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, sunset around 445 pm cdt. grand coteau around 450 pm cdt. Opelousas and leonville around 500 pm cdt.
5/17/2021 4:12 PM CDT	At 412 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over cankton, or near carencro, moving north at 10 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, leonville, sunset and grand coteau around 445 pm cdt. This includes interstate 49 between mile markers 9 and 20.
5/17/2021 3:21 PM CDT	The tornado warning for central st. landry parish will expire at 330 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
5/17/2021 3:17 PM CDT	At 316 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over washington, or near opelousas, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. This dangerous storm will be near, port barre around 325 pm cdt.
5/17/2021 2:52 PM CDT	At 252 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over opelousas, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, washington around 320 pm cdt. port barre around 325 pm cdt. This includes interstate 49 between mile markers 16 and 34.
5/10/2021 7:01 AM CDT	At 701 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near indian lake to prairie ronde, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, opelousas, ville platte, palmetto, port barre, washington, prairie ronde, grand prairie and lebeau.
5/10/2021 6:40 AM CDT	The national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. eastern evangeline parish in central louisiana. southwestern avoyelles parish in central louisiana. northeastern st. landry parish in central louisiana. Until 745 am cdt.
4/16/2021 5:00 AM CDT	At 500 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near cankton to near indian bayou, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, abbeville, scott, rayne, carencro, kaplan, church point, leonville, arnaudville, broussard, youngsville, sunset, erath, delcambre, duson, maurice, grand coteau, cankton and meaux. this includes the following highways, interstate 10 in louisiana between mile markers 89 and 107. Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 15.
4/16/2021 4:55 AM CDT	At 455 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near richard to near lyons point, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, crowley, abbeville, scott, rayne, carencro, kaplan, church point, leonville, arnaudville, broussard, youngsville, sunset, erath, delcambre, duson, maurice, grand coteau and cankton. this includes the following highways, interstate 10 in louisiana between mile markers 82 and 107. Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 15.
4/16/2021 4:48 AM CDT	At 447 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from mowata to near morse, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, crowley, abbeville, eunice, scott, rayne, carencro, kaplan, church point, iota, gueydan, leonville, arnaudville, broussard, youngsville, sunset, erath, delcambre and duson. this includes the following highways, interstate 10 in louisiana between mile markers 74 and 107. Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 15.
4/16/2021 4:33 AM CDT	At 433 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near basile to near mermentau, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/14/2021 7:10 AM CDT	At 709 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over cankton, or near church point, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, scott, carencro, church point, leonville, arnaudville, sunset, grand coteau and cankton. this includes the following highways, interstate 10 in louisiana between mile markers 98 and 100. Interstate 49 between mile markers 2 and 21.
4/14/2021 7:00 AM CDT	At 700 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over mire, or 7 miles south of church point, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/10/2021 2:12 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central st. landry parish will expire at 215 am cdt, the storm which prompted the warning is moving out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a tornado watch remains in effect until 700 am cdt for central and southwestern louisiana. remember, a tornado warning still remains in effect for portions of saint landry parish until 245 am.
4/10/2021 1:42 AM CDT	At 141 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over prairie ronde, or near opelousas, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and ping pong ball size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, opelousas around 150 am cdt. washington around 200 am cdt. port barre around 205 am cdt. palmetto around 215 am cdt. This includes interstate 49 between mile markers 18 and 29.
4/10/2021 1:34 AM CDT	At 134 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lawtell, or 8 miles west of opelousas, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
3/23/2021 8:45 AM CDT	At 845 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over leonville, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
3/23/2021 8:16 AM CDT	At 816 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over lawtell, or near church point, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, prairie ronde around 820 am cdt. opelousas around 830 am cdt. washington around 835 am cdt. port barre around 840 am cdt. Lebeau around 845 am cdt.
12/13/2020 6:48 PM CST	At 648 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near grand prairie, or near ville platte, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, opelousas and washington around 700 pm cst. port barre around 710 pm cst. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include parks. this includes the following highways, interstate 10 in louisiana between mile markers 102 and 126. Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 32.
12/13/2020 6:33 PM CST	At 633 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near grand prairie, or near ville platte, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, washington around 645 pm cst. This includes interstate 49 between mile markers 21 and 36.
12/13/2020 6:32 PM CST	At 632 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over richard, or near eunice, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, branch and swords around 640 pm cst. church point and lawtell around 645 pm cst. cankton around 655 pm cst. carencro, sunset and grand coteau around 700 pm cst. This includes interstate 49 between mile markers 7 and 20.
12/13/2020 6:12 PM CST	At 612 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over mamou, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, chataignier around 620 pm cst. ville platte around 625 pm cst. prairie ronde around 630 pm cst. grand prairie around 635 pm cst. washington around 640 pm cst. This includes interstate 49 between mile markers 21 and 36.
12/13/2020 6:11 PM CST	At 610 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over basile, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, duralde around 620 pm cst. eunice, mowata and maxie around 630 pm cst. savoy around 635 pm cst. richard and swords around 640 pm cst. church point, cankton, branch and lawtell around 645 pm cst. This includes interstate 49 between mile markers 7 and 20.
8/27/2020 12:44 AM CDT	At 1243 am cdt, a several thunderstorms, each capable of producing tornados were centered over duson, or near rayne, moving northwest at 55 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
5/26/2020 11:04 PM CDT	At 1103 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over swords, or 8 miles north of church point, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, opelousas, church point, krotz springs, leonville, arnaudville, melville, sunset, port barre, washington, grand coteau, chataignier, prairie ronde, savoy, lawtell and swords. This includes interstate 49 between mile markers 11 and 27.
5/26/2020 10:43 PM CDT	At 1043 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over eunice, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/8/2020 3:21 PM CDT	At 321 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near palmetto to near leonville to church point, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
5/8/2020 3:02 PM CDT	At 302 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from washington to near prairie ronde to lawtell to eunice, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, opelousas, eunice, ville platte, mamou, leonville, palmetto, morrow, port barre, washington, chataignier, prairie ronde, indian lake, savoy, chicot state park, duralde, lawtell, whiteville, big cane, swords and reddell. This includes interstate 49 between mile markers 16 and 45.
5/8/2020 2:55 PM CDT	At 255 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near grand prairie to near prairie ronde to near eunice, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, opelousas, eunice, ville platte, mamou, leonville, palmetto, morrow, port barre, washington, chataignier, prairie ronde, indian lake, savoy, chicot state park, duralde, lawtell, whiteville, big cane, swords and reddell. This includes interstate 49 between mile markers 16 and 45.
5/8/2020 2:47 PM CDT	At 246 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lebeau to ville platte to chataignier to duralde, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, opelousas, eunice, ville platte, mamou, leonville, palmetto, morrow, port barre, pine prairie, washington, chataignier, bayou chicot, prairie ronde, indian lake, savoy, duralde, lawtell, whiteville, big cane and swords. This includes interstate 49 between mile markers 16 and 45.
5/8/2020 2:38 PM CDT	At 238 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near grand prairie to near ville platte to near mamou to near duralde, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, opelousas, eunice, ville platte, mamou, leonville, palmetto, morrow, port barre, pine prairie, washington, chataignier, bayou chicot, prairie ronde, indian lake, savoy, duralde, lawtell, whiteville, big cane and swords. This includes interstate 49 between mile markers 16 and 45.
5/8/2020 2:26 PM CDT	At 226 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bayou chicot to near beaver to near bond to near oberlin, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
4/23/2020 2:20 AM CDT	At 220 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over grand coteau, or near leonville, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, arnaudville around 230 am cdt. This includes interstate 49 between mile markers 9 and 22.
4/23/2020 1:52 AM CDT	At 152 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over mowata, or near eunice, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, richard around 200 am cdt. savoy around 205 am cdt. church point and swords around 210 am cdt. lawtell around 215 am cdt. sunset around 220 am cdt. opelousas and grand coteau around 225 am cdt. leonville and arnaudville around 230 am cdt. port barre around 235 am cdt. This includes interstate 49 between mile markers 9 and 22.
4/9/2020 8:38 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for east central st. landry parish will expire at 845 pm cdt, the severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
4/9/2020 8:24 PM CDT	At 824 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over leonville, moving southeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, opelousas and port barre. This includes interstate 49 between mile markers 18 and 21.
4/9/2020 8:23 PM CDT	At 822 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over grand coteau, or near leonville, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, carencro, leonville, arnaudville, sunset, grand coteau and cankton. this includes the following highways, interstate 10 in louisiana near mile marker 107. Interstate 49 between mile markers 2 and 15.
4/9/2020 8:13 PM CDT	At 813 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over church point, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, scott, carencro, church point, leonville, arnaudville, sunset, grand coteau, cankton and branch. this includes the following highways, interstate 10 in louisiana between mile markers 102 and 107. Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 16.
4/9/2020 8:10 PM CDT	Opelousas pd reports widespread tree damage in the opelousas area. a woman was trapped in her home by tree damag in st. landry county LA, 0.3 miles WNW of Opelousas, LA
4/9/2020 8:07 PM CDT	At 807 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over ville platte, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, opelousas, ville platte, port barre, washington, prairie ronde, grand prairie and chicot state park. This includes interstate 49 between mile markers 18 and 37.
4/9/2020 7:59 PM CDT	At 759 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over richard, or near eunice, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, eunice, scott, carencro, church point, leonville, arnaudville, sunset, grand coteau, cankton, mowata, mire, branch and richard. this includes the following highways, interstate 10 in louisiana between mile markers 102 and 107. Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 16.
4/9/2020 7:52 PM CDT	At 752 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near pine prairie, or 7 miles northwest of ville platte, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/9/2020 7:47 PM CDT	At 746 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near mowata, or near basile, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
1/11/2020 5:39 AM CST	At 539 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from new era to near evergreen to near cankton to near esther, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, lafayette, new iberia, opelousas, abbeville, catahoula, scott, breaux bridge, rayne, carencro, ville platte, st. Martinville, marksville, kaplan, church point, bunkie, simmesport, krotz springs, leonville, arnaudville and melville.
1/11/2020 5:13 AM CST	At 513 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of deville to near cheneyville to near branch to 6 miles northwest of forked island, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
1/11/2020 4:57 AM CST	At 457 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near esler regional airport to 14 miles northeast of rockefeller wildlife range, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, lafayette, alexandria, opelousas, pineville, crowley, abbeville, eunice, jennings, scott, rayne, oakdale, carencro, ville platte, marksville, kaplan, church point, bunkie, mamou, lake arthur and basile.
1/11/2020 4:17 AM CST	At 416 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near boyce to near grand chenier, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
12/16/2019 12:52 PM CST	At 1252 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over grand prairie, or 8 miles northwest of opelousas, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of central st. Landry parish.
12/16/2019 12:35 PM CST	At 1234 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over lawtell, or near church point, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, opelousas around 1240 pm cst. prairie ronde around 1245 pm cst. Washington and grand prairie around 1255 pm cst.
12/16/2019 12:27 PM CST	At 1227 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near church point, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, swords around 1235 pm cst. opelousas and lawtell around 1240 pm cst. prairie ronde around 1245 pm cst. Washington and grand prairie around 1255 pm cst.
12/16/2019 12:20 PM CST	At 1220 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over branch, or near church point, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, church point around 1225 pm cst. swords around 1235 pm cst. opelousas and lawtell around 1240 pm cst. prairie ronde around 1245 pm cst. washington around 1255 pm cst. Grand prairie around 100 pm cst.
5/19/2019 6:21 AM CDT	The national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. northeastern lafayette parish in south central louisiana. northeastern acadia parish in southwestern louisiana. northwestern st. martin parish in south central louisiana. st. Landry parish in central louisiana.
5/19/2019 6:03 AM CDT	At 603 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near whiteville to near lawtell to richard, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, opelousas, eunice, ville platte, church point, leonville, arnaudville, palmetto, bayou current, morrow, sunset, port barre, washington, grand coteau, cankton, prairie ronde, indian lake, savoy, lawtell, whiteville and big cane.
5/19/2019 5:36 AM CDT	At 536 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from bayou chicot to near eunice to near basile, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/18/2019 12:40 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northern lafayette, southeastern avoyelles and st. landry parishes will expire at 1245 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and is exiting the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a tornado watch remains in effect until 700 pm cdt for central and south central louisiana.
4/18/2019 12:20 PM CDT	At 1220 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over port barre, or near opelousas, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, simmesport, krotz springs, leonville, arnaudville, melville, palmetto, bayou current, sunset, port barre, washington, grand coteau and lebeau.
4/18/2019 12:03 PM CDT	At 1203 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over church point, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/18/2019 11:37 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern rapides, evangeline, acadia, western avoyelles and central st. landry parishes will expire at 1145 am cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms. a tornado watch remains in effect until 700 pm cdt for central and southwestern louisiana.
4/18/2019 11:17 AM CDT	At 1116 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from lecompte to near eunice, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, opelousas, crowley, eunice, rayne, ville platte, marksville, church point, bunkie, mamou, basile, iota, cheneyville, turkey creek, morrow, effie, evangeline, sunset, pine prairie, lecompte and hessmer.
4/18/2019 11:00 AM CDT	At 1059 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of glenmora to basile, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
11/1/2018 12:48 AM CDT	At 1247 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near duralde to near hayes, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/29/2018 5:19 PM CDT	At 517 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lawtell, or near opelousas, moving west at 5 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/15/2018 4:18 PM CDT	At 417 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near port barre, or near opelousas, moving south at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include, opelousas, leonville, sunset, port barre, washington and grand coteau.
5/15/2018 3:58 PM CDT	At 358 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over washington, or 7 miles northeast of opelousas, moving south at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
4/14/2018 6:31 AM CDT	At 631 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near bayou current, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, opelousas, simmesport, melville, palmetto, bayou current, morrow, washington, goudeau, prairie ronde, lawtell, whiteville, big cane, dupont, grand prairie and lebeau.
4/14/2018 6:09 AM CDT	The national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. east central evangeline parish in central louisiana. southeastern avoyelles parish in central louisiana. northeastern st. landry parish in central louisiana. Until 700 am cdt.
4/7/2018 3:12 AM CDT	At 312 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from whiteville to near opelousas to near carencro to near rayne, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/7/2018 2:49 AM CDT	At 249 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from chicot state park to near richard to jennings, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, opelousas, crowley, eunice, jennings, rayne, ville platte, church point, mamou, welsh, basile, iota, mermentau, turkey creek, palmetto, morrow, evangeline, sunset, port barre, pine prairie and washington.
4/7/2018 2:35 AM CDT	At 234 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near pine prairie to near basile to near welsh, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
12/20/2017 3:05 AM CST	At 304 am cst, a severe thunderstorm was located over opelousas, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/28/2017 9:39 PM CDT	At 938 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near brouillette to indian lake to near reddell, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, opelousas, oakdale, ville platte, marksville, bunkie, mamou, simmesport, leonville, melville, moreauville, cheneyville, turkey creek, palmetto, bordelonville, bayou current, morrow, effie, sunset, port barre and cottonport.
5/28/2017 9:11 PM CDT	At 910 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from holloway to near turkey creek to 6 miles east of mittie, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/3/2017 7:11 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northern lafayette, central acadia, northwestern st. martin and st. landry parishes will expire at 715 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and have exited the warned area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight cdt for southwestern louisiana.
5/3/2017 6:41 PM CDT	911 center received report of tree blown down on top of unoccupied trailer on harper street in opelousa in st. landry county LA, 1.5 miles SW of Opelousas, LA
5/3/2017 6:28 PM CDT	At 626 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near palmetto to near grand coteau to near crowley, moving east at 50 mph (public reported 60 mph winds at eunice around 603 pm). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, crowley, catahoula, scott, breaux bridge, rayne, carencro, church point, krotz springs, leonville, arnaudville, melville, palmetto, sunset, port barre, duson, henderson, washington and grand coteau.
5/3/2017 6:08 PM CDT	At 608 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near grand prairie to branch to near evangeline, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/30/2017 6:35 AM CDT	At 634 am cdt, scattered severe thunderstorms were scattered across the warned area, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/30/2017 3:42 AM CDT	At 342 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from evergreen to near iota, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/30/2017 2:08 AM CDT	At 207 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles west of rosefield to near jena to holloway to iota, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, alexandria, opelousas, pineville, crowley, eunice, jennings, rayne, oakdale, ville platte, marksville, church point, bunkie, mamou, welsh, lake arthur, basile, iota, gueydan, glenmora and elton. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 am cdt for central, south central and southwestern louisiana.
4/30/2017 1:24 AM CDT	At 123 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near alexandria international airport to near glenmora to near duralde to 7 miles east of grand chenier, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/2/2017 3:47 PM CDT	At 347 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lawtell, or near opelousas, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, opelousas, eunice, ville platte, church point, sunset, chataignier, lawtell, swords, branch, prairie ronde, richard and savoy. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for central and southwestern louisiana.
4/2/2017 3:28 PM CDT	At 328 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over richard, or near church point, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/2/2017 10:28 AM CDT	At 1028 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over port barre, or near opelousas, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
3/29/2017 9:05 PM CDT	At 905 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near prairie ronde to near church point, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, eunice, church point, sunset, washington, cankton, chataignier, mowata, prairie ronde, maxie, mire, savoy, lawtell, swords, branch and richard. A tornado watch remains in effect until 300 am cdt for central, south central and southwestern louisiana.
3/29/2017 8:50 PM CDT	At 849 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from washington to near maurice, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
3/29/2017 8:27 PM CDT	At 826 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near basile to near evangeline, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
3/1/2017 4:21 PM CST	Quarter sized hail reported 0.3 miles WNW of Opelousas, LA, public posted photo of quarter size hail on social media.
1/21/2017 1:55 AM CST	At 154 am cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near leonville, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, opelousas, krotz springs, leonville, arnaudville, melville, palmetto, bayou current, port barre, washington, prairie ronde and lebeau. A tornado watch remains in effect until 200 am cst for central and south central louisiana.
1/21/2017 1:34 AM CST	At 134 am cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near cankton, or near church point, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
1/21/2017 1:32 AM CST	At 131 am cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near melville, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, opelousas, church point, leonville, melville, palmetto, sunset, port barre, washington, grand coteau, prairie ronde, lawtell, swords, grand prairie and lebeau. A tornado watch remains in effect until 200 am cst for central and southwestern louisiana.
1/21/2017 1:19 AM CST	At 119 am cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near port barre, or 7 miles northeast of opelousas, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
1/21/2017 12:12 AM CST	At 1211 am cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over eunice, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, chataignier, savoy and swords around 1220 am cst. Opelousas, ville platte, prairie ronde and lawtell around 1230 am cst.
1/2/2017 12:10 PM CST	At 1210 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near acme to near palmetto to near egan, moving east at 80 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, opelousas, crowley, eunice, jennings, rayne, ville platte, marksville, church point, bunkie, mamou, simmesport, iota, leonville, arnaudville, melville, moreauville, palmetto, morrow, bordelonville and bayou current. A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 pm cst for south central, central and southwestern louisiana.
1/2/2017 12:03 PM CST	At 1202 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from new era to near crowley, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, opelousas, crowley, eunice, jennings, rayne, ville platte, marksville, church point, bunkie, mamou, simmesport, basile, iota, leonville, arnaudville, melville, moreauville, turkey creek, palmetto and morrow. A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 pm cst for south central, central and southwestern louisiana.
1/2/2017 11:48 AM CST	At 1148 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near larto to near egan, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, opelousas, crowley, eunice, jennings, rayne, ville platte, marksville, church point, bunkie, mamou, simmesport, basile, iota, leonville, arnaudville, melville, moreauville, cheneyville, turkey creek and palmetto. A tornado watch remains in effect until 200 pm cst for south central, central and southwestern louisiana.
1/2/2017 11:27 AM CST	At 1126 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near esler regional airport to pine island, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/12/2016 7:16 PM CDT	At 715 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near pine island to near jennings to near mire to leonville, moving south at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
8/12/2016 6:24 PM CDT	At 624 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near pitkin to near allen parish airport to near ville platte, moving south at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
5/1/2016 5:51 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern st. martin, southeastern st. landry and north central lafayette parishes will expire at 600 am cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
5/1/2016 4:59 AM CDT	At 458 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over sunset, or near carencro, moving northeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/30/2016 11:07 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern st. landry, northeastern acadia and northeastern lafayette parishes will expire at 1115 am cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 100 pm cdt for southwestern louisiana. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for portions of st. landry parish until noon.
4/30/2016 10:57 AM CDT	At 1057 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lawtell, or near opelousas, moving north at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, eunice, church point, leonville, arnaudville, sunset, port barre, washington, grand coteau, cankton, branch, swords, savoy, richard and lawtell.
4/30/2016 10:46 AM CDT	At 1046 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from prairie ronde to near mire to near lyons point, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, crowley, eunice, scott, rayne, carencro, church point, leonville, arnaudville, sunset, port barre, duson, washington, grand coteau, cankton, branch, swords, savoy and richard.
4/30/2016 10:39 AM CDT	At 1039 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near swords to mire to riceville, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, crowley, eunice, scott, rayne, carencro, kaplan, church point, gueydan, leonville, arnaudville, sunset, port barre, duson, washington, grand coteau, morse, cankton and branch.
4/30/2016 10:29 AM CDT	At 1028 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near richard to rayne to near klondike, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, crowley, eunice, scott, rayne, carencro, kaplan, church point, gueydan, leonville, arnaudville, sunset, port barre, duson, washington, grand coteau, morse, cankton and branch.
4/30/2016 10:08 AM CDT	At 1007 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mowata to near crowley to near lowry, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
2/15/2016 1:42 PM CST	The severe thunderstorm warning for western st. martin, southwestern st. landry, northeastern acadia and northeastern lafayette parishes will expire at 145 pm cst, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits and exited the warned area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. a tornado watch remains in effect until 600 pm cst for southwestern louisiana.
2/15/2016 1:21 PM CST	At 113 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near church point, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
2/15/2016 1:14 PM CST	At 113 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near church point, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
1/21/2016 3:11 PM CST	Media relayed a report of skirting being blown off of a mobile home at 297 dynasty ln in opelousas. time estimated by rada in st. landry county LA, 0.3 miles WNW of Opelousas, LA
1/9/2016 12:05 AM CST	Quarter sized hail reported 5.4 miles S of Opelousas, LA, skywarn spotter reports quarter size hail north of openousas.
6/23/2015 7:21 PM CDT	Sheriffs dept reports several trees down in town and on hwy 182 and 35 in st. landry county LA, 0.3 miles WNW of Opelousas, LA
6/23/2015 7:16 PM CDT	At 714 pm cdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located over opelousas, and moving northwest at 15 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds. at 710 pm cdt, the public estimated winds between 60 and 80 mph near i-49 in opelousas.
6/23/2015 7:10 PM CDT	Public estimated thunderstorm wind gust in excess of 60 mph near interstate 49 in opelousa in st. landry county LA, 1.8 miles NNW of Opelousas, LA
6/9/2015 2:10 PM CDT	*** 1 fatal *** 1 fatality. 17 year old female was killed by falling tree while sitting within parked car at her home. fatality occurred in plaisance...la.... an unincor in st. landry county LA, 7.5 miles SSE of Opelousas, LA
5/27/2015 8:59 AM CDT	At 858 am cdt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from near krotz springs to near forked island, moving east at 30 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds. locations impacted include, lafayette, new iberia, opelousas, abbeville, catahoula, scott, breaux bridge, carencro, st. martinville, kaplan, krotz springs, leonville, arnaudville, melville, palmetto, forked island, pecan island, intracoastal city, avery island and freshwater city.
5/27/2015 8:32 AM CDT	At 831 am cdt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from near palmetto to near wright, and moving east at 40 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds.
5/27/2015 8:08 AM CDT	At 807 am cdt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from cheneyville to 12 miles southeast of cameron, moving southeast at 25 mph. locations impacted include, opelousas, crowley, eunice, jennings, rayne, ville platte, marksville, kaplan, church point, bunkie, mamou, lake arthur, simmesport, iota, gueydan, moreauville, mermentau, palmetto, morrow and bordelonville.
5/27/2015 7:27 AM CDT	At 726 am cdt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from near poland to cameron, and moving southeast at 25 mph.
5/26/2015 12:52 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for calcasieu, northwestern cameron, jefferson davis, southeastern beauregard, eastern rapides, central st. landry, evangeline, avoyelles, acadia and southeastern allen parishes, southeastern orange and southeastern jefferson counties will expire at 100 am cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits and exited the warned area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.
5/26/2015 12:52 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for calcasieu, northwestern cameron, jefferson davis, southeastern beauregard, eastern rapides, central st. landry, evangeline, avoyelles, acadia and southeastern allen parishes, southeastern orange and southeastern jefferson counties will expire at 100 am cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits and exited the warned area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.
5/25/2015 11:29 PM CDT	At 1128 pm cdt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from esler regional airport to near elton to near port arthur, and moving southeast at 15 mph.
5/25/2015 11:29 PM CDT	At 1128 pm cdt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from esler regional airport to near elton to near port arthur, and moving southeast at 15 mph.
4/27/2015 4:24 PM CDT	At 423 pm cdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail. this storm was located over mowata, or near eunice, and moving east at 45 mph.
4/27/2015 8:01 AM CDT	At 801 am cdt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from near alexandria international airport to near whiteville to near lyons point, and moving east at 55 mph.
4/27/2015 7:39 AM CDT	At 737 am cdt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from near gardner to 6 miles northwest of turkey creek to near hayes, moving east at 55 mph. locations impacted include, alexandria, opelousas, pineville, crowley, eunice, jennings, rayne, oakdale, ville platte, marksville, church point, bunkie, mamou, welsh, iowa, lake arthur, kinder, basile, oberlin and iota. a tornado watch remains in effect until 100 pm cdt for southwestern louisiana.
4/27/2015 7:20 AM CDT	At 719 am cdt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from near hutton to near elizabeth to near lake charles regional airport, and moving east at 55 mph.
4/25/2015 10:42 AM CDT	At 1042 am cdt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from near grand coteau to near breaux bridge to wright, and moving east at 40 mph.
4/25/2015 10:22 AM CDT	At 1021 am cdt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from near swords to near mire to near duson, moving northeast at 60 mph. locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, crowley, breaux bridge, rayne, carencro, church point, leonville, arnaudville, sunset, port barre, duson, grand coteau, cankton, cecilia, branch, richard, maxie, lawtell and mowata.
4/25/2015 10:12 AM CDT	At 1011 am cdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near maxie, or near crowley. this storm was nearly stationary. locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, crowley, scott, breaux bridge, rayne, carencro, church point, iota, leonville, arnaudville, sunset, port barre, duson, grand coteau, cankton, cecilia, branch, richard and maxie.
4/25/2015 10:04 AM CDT	At 1003 am cdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located over egan, or near iota, moving east at 45 mph. locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, crowley, scott, breaux bridge, rayne, carencro, church point, iota, leonville, arnaudville, mermentau, evangeline, sunset, port barre, duson, washington, grand coteau, cankton and branch.
4/25/2015 9:59 AM CDT	At 958 am cdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located over egan, or near iota, and moving northeast at 55 mph.
4/24/2015 2:45 PM CDT	At 245 pm cdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located over cankton, or near carencro, moving east at 45 mph. locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, scott, carencro, church point, leonville, sunset, port barre, grand coteau, cankton, branch, richard, lawtell and mire. a tornado watch remains in effect until 600 pm cdt for southwestern louisiana.
4/24/2015 2:30 PM CDT	At 230 pm cdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near iota, and moving east at 40 mph.
4/24/2015 2:18 PM CDT	At 217 pm cdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near church point, moving east at 50 mph. locations impacted include, opelousas, eunice, church point, cankton, branch, swords, lawtell, savoy, mowata, mire, richard and maxie. a tornado watch remains in effect until 600 pm cdt for southwestern louisiana.
4/24/2015 1:59 PM CDT	At 158 pm cdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located over elton, and moving east at 45 mph.
4/19/2015 11:52 PM CDT	At 1149 pm cdt, doppler radar indicated a large area of strong winds of 50 to 70 mph with light to moderate rain across eastern jeff davis and northern vermilion parishes. this area will continue to move east at 40 mph, and affect the remainder of south central louisiana for the next hour and a half.
4/19/2015 11:52 PM CDT	At 1149 pm cdt, doppler radar indicated a large area of strong winds of 50 to 70 mph with light to moderate rain across eastern jeff davis and northern vermilion parishes. this area will continue to move east at 40 mph, and affect the remainder of south central louisiana for the next hour and a half.
4/19/2015 11:52 PM CDT	At 1149 pm cdt, doppler radar indicated a large area of strong winds of 50 to 70 mph with light to moderate rain across eastern jeff davis and northern vermilion parishes. this area will continue to move east at 40 mph, and affect the remainder of south central louisiana for the next hour and a half.
6/10/2014 7:00 AM CDT	A large oak tree fell on a church building north of opelusas. time estimated based on radar and repor in st. landry county LA, 1.9 miles S of Opelousas, LA
6/8/2013 4:20 PM CDT	Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported 7.6 miles NW of Opelousas, LA, public reports ping pong ball size hail in leonville
6/8/2013 3:20 PM CDT	Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported 7.6 miles NW of Opelousas, LA, public reports ping pong ball size hail in leonville
12/25/2012 2:41 PM CST	Lafayette skywarn spotter reports a wind gust of 58 mph near opelousa in st. landry county LA, 0.3 miles WNW of Opelousas, LA
5/31/2012 1:08 PM CDT	*** 1 inj *** a tree fell on a house on vincent st in opelousas. along with report there are reports of pea sized hail in st. landry county LA, 0.3 miles WNW of Opelousas, LA
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Quarter sized hail reported 5.1 miles E of Opelousas, LA, public reports quarter size hail tree branches blown down and blown transformers
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Tree down on two vehicles and power lines down on house at dunbar st. in opelousas in st. landry county LA, 0.3 miles WNW of Opelousas, LA
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Report from prairie larount. skirting blown off mobile hom in st. landry county LA, 3.9 miles NW of Opelousas, LA
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Public reported wind damage along i-49 between sunset and opelousas. several trees and highway signs were blown dow in st. landry county LA, 3.6 miles N of Opelousas, LA
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Public reported wind damage along i-49 between sunset and opelousas. several trees and highway signs were blown dow in st. landry county LA, 3.6 miles N of Opelousas, LA
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	A few barns and outbuildings da in st. landry county LA, 3.9 miles W of Opelousas, LA
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Nws storm survey discovered intense microburst affecting area near highway 742 east of opelousas. estimated wind speeds of 100 mph. 1 large metal barn destroyed and two in st. landry county LA, 3.9 miles W of Opelousas, LA
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Nws storm survey discovered intense microburst affecting area near highway 742 east of opelousas. estimated wind speeds of 90-100 mph. 1 large metal barn destroyed and in st. landry county LA, 3.9 miles W of Opelousas, LA
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Half Dollar sized hail reported 0.9 miles NNW of Opelousas, LA