Power Outage in Lafayette, LA

Thunderstorm Wind. Power lines were downed by a thunderstorm in the Youngsville area.

June 05, 2022

A line of thunderstorms swept through Louisiana as a cold front pushed through. Multiple reports of downed trees and power poles were reported.

December 18, 2021

Tropical Storm. Winds gusted in the 40 to 50 mph range. A few trees and power lines were blown down. Minor wind damage occurred to some roofs.

August 29, 2021

Hurricane. Wind gusts of 75 to 80 mph and heavy rainfall lead to numerous downed trees and power lines across the parish. KLFT reported a peak sustained wind of 63 mph with a peak gust of 75 mph.

October 09, 2020

Tropical Storm. There was a voluntary evacuation for the parish. Scattered trees and power lines were blown down across the parish. Homes and businesses were damaged from fallen trees or wind. There was some minor flooding from the vermilion river. Over 40 percent of the parish was without power immediately after the storm. Wind gusts ranged from 50 to 75 mph.

August 26, 2020

The university’s president says crews are hoping to have power restored by Wednesday, so people can return to campu… https://t.co/YOoPHfDz9t

@JordanLippin - February 28, 2023 01:46

If you experience a power outage during today's weather event, please call Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) at 337-… https://t.co/nQ6LAyX9WB

@LafUtilities - January 24, 2023 22:10

Power outages across Acadiana https://t.co/H3eh8jx99T

@KLFY - August 28, 2022 20:43

If you are a LUS customer and experience a power outage, please call (337) 291-9200 or if you see a down power line… https://t.co/TK5UuIwZ3d

@LafUtilities - July 01, 2022 14:16

A Facebook post on the city's page states that the outage will last 4-5 hours during the overnight hours. https://t.co/igN1bSNF5u

@KATCTV3 - June 25, 2022 00:00