Trained Acadiana Skywarn weather spotters volunteer many hours each year to support the Skywarn program. We are responsible for providing severe weather information to and from parishes in and around Acadiana in cooperation with the National Weather Service offices in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The Acadiana Area Skywarn group is responsible for the parishes of Lafayette, Acadia, Vermillion, St. Martin, Iberia, and St. Landry Parishes. We also welcome reports from surrounding parishes to get an idea of what is threatening our area.   Our reports are used by the NWS to obtain a trained eyewitness report of Severe Weather to improve public safety by providing more accurate weather watches and warnings.

During severe weather events, Acadiana Skywarn will be active on the 145.370 mhz, KF5VH repeater so that any reports of severe weather may be relayed to and from the National Weather Service.