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Southwest Louisiana Weather Alert: Heavy Rain, Storms Tuesday Nov 3
LAKE CHARLES, LA – Residents across southwest and central Louisiana, along with southeast Texas, are facing another round of potentially heavy rainfall and thunderstorms Tuesday, November 3, as a cold
By Cole Barrett · 2026-11-01T13:25:42.573Z
LAKE CHARLES, LA – Residents across southwest and central Louisiana, along with southeast Texas, are facing another round of potentially heavy rainfall and thunderstorms Tuesday, November 3, as a cold front moves through the region. Some communities could receive up to 2 inches of rain, creating concerns for motorists and areas vulnerable to localized flooding.
According to the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, updated forecasts issued Sunday morning indicate widespread rain chances Tuesday, with a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall across portions of the region.
Tuesday Storms Could Bring Heavy Rain
Forecasters expect rainfall totals generally ranging from 1 to 1.5 inches across portions of southwest Louisiana, with isolated areas farther north potentially receiving 1.5 to 2 inches.
Communities including Lake Charles, DeRidder, Leesville, Alexandria and Jasper could experience particularly high rain chances during Tuesday's morning and afternoon hours.
The NWS forecast shows Tuesday midday rain probabilities reaching:
DeRidder and Jasper: 95% Leesville: 95% Lake Charles and Beaumont: 90% Alexandria: 90% Opelousas: 80% Lafayette: 75% Thunderstorms could produce isolated damaging wind gusts, hail or tornadoes, although the overall severe weather threat remains low at Level 1 of 5.
Travel Conditions and Timing
Rain chances increase Tuesday morning, with the greatest coverage generally expected around midday and into the afternoon. Storm activity could continue into Tuesday evening, particularly across eastern portions of the forecast area.
Drivers along Interstate 10, Interstate 49 and other regional highways should prepare for reduced visibility, wet pavement and possible localized water accumulation.
Meanwhile, a separate dense fog advisory remains in effect until 9 a.m. Sunday for portions of southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas, where visibility could fall below one quarter mile.
Conditions should improve behind Tuesday's cold front, with more seasonable temperatures and lower rain chances expected during the second half of the week.
Residents should monitor updated forecasts and any warnings issued as Tuesday approaches.