A rash of earthquakes in and near Red River Parish over the past 24 months, with the strongest inland LA earthquake on record occurring this morning.
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A nice dose of rain is on the way for most of Louisiana, though there will be a wide spread in totals across the state. We did see some scattered showers, and a few storms on Wednesday, and after a mostly dry Thursday, I think things will start to get active toward the weekend.
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LOSC preliminary assessment indicates that the 2025-26 winter (Dec 1 thru Feb 28) was a “warm” and “dry” one across Louisiana, fitting the climatic patterns expected for an ENSO/La Niña phase winter.
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It was a “quiet” 7-day run for Louisiana, with no severe weather Watches or Warnings issued during the period. However, dry and windy conditions prompted three of the four local NWS offices to post multiple Red Flag Warnings, extending over the southern parishes between Feb 22-24.
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La Nina has done a number on Louisiana drought conditions. In the last 30 days, we've seen around 20-50% of the climatological average amount of rain. A large part of the state is also running a significant precipitation deficit over the last year. This has put parts of the state into the extreme drought category, and it explains all the wildfires and burn bans.
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December marks the 7th consecutive month with below-average rainfall for Louisiana. However, monthly rain totals demonstrated a substantial gradient across the state, averaging under 2.00” for the northern 1/3rd of the state but running near-normal to above normal (4.00” to 6.00”+) across much of southern Louisiana.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Monday that several programs are now open to Louisiana farmers and livestock producers following January’s winter ice storm.
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What shapes up to be the most significant tornado outbreak for Louisiana in more than a year produced at least 19 confirmed touchdowns (NWS preliminary reports) between the evening of Feb 14 into the early morning of Feb 15.
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A major ice and sleet storm on 24-25 Jan 2026 crippled much of the northern half of the state and brought I-20 to a standstill in places. For a number of parishes, freezing rain and sleet accumulations were as substantial as those which occurred in 2021 and 1973 according to locals.
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It looks like a decent wave of rain will move through Louisiana Saturday evening into Sunday morning. This could bring isolated severe weather, with damaging wind being the main concern. I also think this will bring 1-2 inches of rain across most of the state. Even if you miss out on the stronger storms, I expect wind gusts in the 30-35 mph range Saturday evening into Sunday.
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A wave of freezing temperatures sweeping across the United States has slowed crawfish harvesting in South Louisiana, creating short-term supply delays and higher market prices for the state’s $300 million industry.
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There is a 60% chance of a shift in the climate phenomenon known as La Niña towards El Nino in February-April 2026, with this pattern, known as ENSO-neutral, likely to persist through the Northern Hemisphere summer, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center said on Thursday.
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A pair of cold fronts provided reinforcing surges of cold air but neither delivered active/severe weather to the state. The first front rolled through Louisiana late on Jan 29 into the morning of Jan 30. The second cold front was at the end of the 7-day run, arriving in the northwestern parishes on the evening of Feb 3 and exiting the state by the mid/late morning on Feb 4.
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Following the recent winter ice storm, Congresswoman Julia Letlow announced Tuesday she is prioritizing grid resiliency to prevent power outages across North Louisiana.
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Winter Storm Fern caused chaos across the South and Midsouth with varying forms of moisture and low temperatures. In Louisiana, sugarcane farmers anxiously monitored soil temperatures in hopes of avoiding a large-scale replant on the heels of a stellar season.
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