Acadiana to Close Out 2020 with Threat of Strong Storms The COVID-19 health crisis will likely keep a lot of people "in" this New Year's Eve. This might actually be a good thing when you consider what Mother Nature has planned for South Louisiana to close out the year 2020. Yes in a year that saw five landfalling tropical systems in our state we will apparently kiss 2020 goodbye with a round of strong or possibly severe storms. The current model guidance suggests that much of South Louisiana will be under a slight risk for severe storms for at least part of the day on New Year's Eve. This information comes courtesy of the Storm Prediction Center.