Acadiana could see flooding going into the weekend along with heavy rain and winds, according to the National Weather Service center. A flood watch is in effect from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon due to excessive rainfall that is expected to push through the area with a 20 percent chance of showers starting Thursday.

A flood watch is in effect for several counties, with expectations of 4-6 inches of rain and possible severe storms. The weekend is predicted to be warm and humid, with isolated storms lingering into Saturday morning and a mix of clouds and occasional showers.

Heavy rainfall and significant flooding are headed to Southeast Texas Thursday night, as the National Weather Service issued a flood watch from 7 a.m. Thursday through 1 p.m. Friday for Jackson, Matagorda,