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Lafayette weatherman Daniel Phillips offered the most on-target assessment of the New Orleans Saints season opener yesterday. He even got in a shot a Sean Payton too.

We continue to see video and photos of the damage done in south Louisiana after a line of severe thunderstorms swept across the area.

After a round of widespread strong to severe storms that brought damaging winds to many areas of Acadiana Friday afternoon, it will be much quieter for the rest of the evening and most of thee night.

We continue to see video and photos of the damage done in south Louisiana after a line of severe thunderstorms swept across the area.

We continue to see video and photos of the damage done in south Louisiana after a line of severe thunderstorms swept across the area.

Slightly drier and more stable air will move into the Acadiana region to round out the week which should lead to fewer afternoon storms and hotter temperatures...

Dry weather, plenty of sun and a nice northerly breeze returned to Acadiana Wednesday...and with afternoon readings topping out nearing 100°.

The storm ravaged South Louisiana leaving many without power for several days.

The storm ravaged South Louisiana leaving many without power for several days.

Breezy sunshine, along with lower humidity, but hotter temperatures will return to Acadiana Wednesday, while Hurricane Idalia will make landfall in the morning across the Florida Big Bend Coast.