The drier less humid air that has given South Louisiana a wonderful couple of weather days is also be warding off tropical development in the Gulf of Mexico.
The storm system is expected to affect South Louisiana by Friday. The threat of Gusty winds and the potential for flooding rains will exist through the weekend.
Residents of Acadia, Assumption, Calcasieu, Cameron, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermillion Parishes will be included in this hurricane evacuation survey.