According to KATC.com it will be windy with strong thunderstorms today. Damaging winds, large hail and possibly a tornado with some storms. High 71F. S winds at 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Chance of rain 100%. 2 to 3 inches of rain expected. The following schools will be closing:
Sacred Heart High School in Ville Platte will close at 11 a.m. today. Parents must pick up their children. Buses are not running.
St. Landry Parish:
Due to the severe weather predicted in the Acadiana area, Schools of the Sacred Heart in Grand Coteau will be closed Tuesday, February 23.
St. Edmund Catholic School in Eunice will be closing at 11 a.m. today due to the threat of severe weather this afternoon.
Opelousas Catholic is closing at 11 a.m. Parents must pick up their children.
Lafayette Parish:
Carencro Catholic will close at 11:30 a.m. Parents must pick up their children. No buses are running.
Lafayette Christian Academy will dismiss students at 10:45 a.m. Parents must pick up their children. No buses are running.
Teurlings Catholic is dismissing immediately(10:30 a.m.)
St. Martin Parish:
St. Bernard School in Breaux Bridge will dismiss students at 11:30 a.m. today. No buses are running. Parents must pick up their children from school.
Liberty Christian in Breaux Bridge will dismiss students at 12:30 p.m. today.
Vermilion Parish:
Mount Carmel Elementary, Vermilion Catholic, St. Peter’s in Gueydan, and Maltrait Memorial in Kaplan will be closing at 11:00 a.m. on February 23, 2016.
We’ll keep you posted throughout the day. Be safe & remember if your windshield wipers are on, your headlights should be also!
(KATC.com)