132 MPH Wind Gust Reported West of Lafayette, Louisiana as Powerful Overnight Storm Line Rips Across Acadiana
Lafayette, Louisiana — A powerful overnight line of storms tore through Acadiana late Saturday night, producing a staggering 132 mph wind gust west of Lafayette as the system surged across south-central Louisiana. The extreme gust was recorded at 10:20 p.m., according to Mesonet data, highlighting the intensity of the fast-moving squall line that forecasters had…