Saturday, September 12, 2026Lafayette & Acadiana · Updated hourlyVol. I · No. 92
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Watching Gulf for potential tropical development

Lafayette residents should prepare for rising temperatures and possible thunderstorms today as meteorologists track a developing low-pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico and monitor the remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly. Residents are advised to stay weather-aware as conditions could change.

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