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Today's sound of dripping rain could be replaced next week by the clanging of gumbo pots as cooler weather is forecast for the area.

Tropical Storm Beta is already causing a mess in the Houston area.

The slow-moving system could bring several inches of rain to South Louisiana over the next few days.

The prevalent winds are still coming from the south/southwest and, as they do, they are pulling water from the Gulf of Mexico inland.

Many people in Acadiana will be waking up to scenes similar to this following Hurricane Laura's landfall.

Storm surge and heavy rain filled the streets with water in Grand Isle on Sunday as Tropical Storm Cristobal was making its Louisiana landfall.

The tropical model guidance is zeroing in on a potential Acadiana landfall for Cristobal on Sunday evening.

Forecasters say more heavy downpours are possible today and through the weekend as a wet weather pattern lingers over the area.

The Army Corps of Engineers says the dredging project would cost $150 million and would save about 175 homes in Lafayette Parish.

A rainfall threat of one to four inches is cause for concern among Acadiana residents today.