A rotating severe thunderstorm embedded in a squall line pounded portions of Beauregard and Allen parishes this afternoon with numerous reports of wind damage, a couple of tornadoes and hail. 
You can check out the official reports from the Storm Prediction Center. Fortunately at press time we have not gotten any reports of any injuries. Most of the damage and tornadic activity was confined to DeRidder and near the Dry Prong area in Beauregard Parish, with wind damage also reported near Mittie in Allen Parish. In addition 1 inch size hail was also reported, mainly around the DeRidder area. Fortunately the storms weakened as they moved east-southeastward this evening as upper winds have been less favorable for strong storms.  Â
Expect showers and a few rumbles of thunder this evening with activity briefly ending with our cool front. But behind the front, we could see patchy rain or drizzle redevelop overnight but ending by tomorrow morning. The latest computer models, which are not doing a good job of late, indicate that clouds will linger all day tomorrow, but I think we’ll see some clearing during the afternoon. Temperatures will drop into the mid-upper 50s tonight and tomorrow night and will be confined to the 70s tomorrow. Warmer weather will return this weekend with Saturday looking okay, but wet weather is anticipated for Sunday and into early next week.