rain

Too much rain can ruin a good garden. Here's how Acadiana gardeners can prevent overwatering, protect roots, and improve drainage during Louisiana's summer storms.

Daily thunderstorms bring 70-90% rain chances across Lafayette and surrounding parishes this week, with heat index values reaching 99°F Tuesday and street flooding risks during heavier downpours.

Forecasters warn that some parts of Acadiana—like New Iberia—could see up to a foot of rain. Here’s what to expect and how to prepare for flood impacts.

If you've ever thought Louisiana gets more than our fair share of rain, you're right. Actually, 3 out of the 10 rainiest U.S. cities are in Louisiana, and one is in Acadiana.

Floats and other attractions rolled across rain soaked streets in Lafayette on Saturday night, and you can see photos here.

Parts of Louisiana could see as much as half a foot of snow on Tuesday. How much would that be in "regular rain"? And will we have flooding when it melts?

Flood Warnings are posted for portions of Louisiana this morning. By Wednesday winter conditions return with a significant temperature drop expected.

Recent heavy rain in Acadiana caused major flooding, closing roads and leaving stranded vehicles in Lafayette. Learn how to protect your car from water damage.

Video evidence shows exactly the damage that was caused by Hurricane Francine in South Louisiana.

Explore Acadiana's rich cultural heritage indoors at the Acadiana Center for the Arts and the Acadian Memorial.

The last week or so has been pretty dry across Louisiana, but that is going to change as consistent rain chances will be in the forecast for much of the upcoming week.

St. Medard Day is June 8, pronounced in Cajun French as "Sam-e-da". Ever heard of it? Well, learn up, because it could mean 40 days of rain.

Desperate time call for desperate measures, and if you find yourself in the situation where you really need to cut your grass but your yard is pretty wet and soggy, it is actually possible to get a pretty good cut with a wet lawn.

Louisiana meteorologists have been predicting that potentially flooding rains this week and that forecast has materialized as some areas were drenched.

Heavy downpours across Louisiana today will mean difficult driving conditions. Should drivers turn on their hazard lights if it gets too bad?

Have you ever heard anyone say "Wow...it's raining frogs, worms, and birds"? Probably not, but people have said it because it has happened...several times in Louisiana.

Could this be the beginning of the end of Louisiana's drought? The forecast for this week does include a significant chance of rain.

Showers and thunderstorms are bringing sweet drops of relief to parched Louisiana landscapes this morning. However, some of those beneficial storms could turn severe later today.

By Monday, we will have a weak front approach the Acadiana area and that should give us a slightly better chance of some rainfall.

The temperatures are expected to drop and some rain may linger through the day ahead of the first parades of the Mardi Gras season in Lafayette.