National Weather Service Forecasters are predicting strong to severe storms to begin Louisiana's workweek. There could be a threat of flash flooding as well.
The timing has once again shifted on the wet weather forecast for Louisiana this weekend. Mardi Gras events could be interrupted by storms on Saturday and Sunday.
As one storm system moves out of Louisiana residents are being encouraged to be aware of the state's next severe weather threat which is forecast for later this week.
Severe weather is not rare in Louisiana but this particular kind of forecast is rarely made when identifying a potentially dangerous weather situation.
Louisiana cruisers commenting on social media were stunned by the actions of Carnival Cruise lines to cancel all ports of call on a trip to the Bahamas.
The weekend won't be a total washout across Louisiana but it will be punctuated by the threat of severe storms, damaging winds, and cold temperatures by Sunday.