"Severe Weather Alert: Potential for Tornadoes and Flooding on Monday"

Acadiana faces a potential for severe weather on Monday, with scattered storms, supercells, hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes expected. The tornado risk is highest in the southeastern corner of the state, but tornadoes are possible across all of Acadiana. Strong winds and heavy rainfall are also anticipated, with potential for flash flooding. Conditions are expected to improve overnight, with temperatures dropping sharply by Tuesday morning. Another round of showers is expected later in the week, consistent with an El Nino pattern.