Strong Rain Band in Lafayette/More Storm Reports

A strong rain band just passed through Lafayette, dropping 0.28 inches of rain in about 15 minutes! The highest wind gust remains at 32 mph. The barometric pressure is 1000.3 mb and rising. The pressure is rising because the center of Ike is beginning to move southwest of Lafayette (farther away). Here are some new storm reports:

• Tornado in Mamou, LA in Evangeline Parish damaged 10-15 homes. Local law enforcement reports that one person has been injured and search and rescue continues (4:30 pm).
• Possible tornado near Gueydan, LA in Vermilion Parish (4:41 pm).
• A weather station at Rollover Pass in Chambers County, TX reported sustained winds of 38 mph with gusts to 64 mph (5:00 pm).
• Possible tornado near Lacamp, LA in Vernon Parish (5:06 pm).
• Tornado reported by HAM Radio operator in Slagle, LA in Vernon Parish (5:10 pm).
• Louisiana Highway 83 at the Saint Mary-Iberia Parish Line has a lane blocked due to high water (storm surge) south of Lydia (5:39 pm).

Be sure to watch The Weather Channel tonight as they have coverage in Galveston, Houston, Freeport, and Port Arthur on the Texas coast. It's going to be a wild ride for them!

*Edited at 6:28 pm to reword the title of the post.