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• Wednesday AM Forecast: Patchy fog this morning, Sunny and warm this afternoon Play Video

  February 21, 2024 6:35 AM

  UPDATE : The morning fog quickly burned off, and there are no more visibility concerns in the capital area. The Dense Fog Advisory has been allowed to expire. ORIGINAL STORY : Head up drivers! Patchy fog around southern Louisiana early Wednesday limits visibility for the morning commute. By... more »

• Wednesday AM Forecast: Fog during morning commute will give way to partly sunny skies later today Play Video

  November 8, 2023 6:40 AM

  A *DENSE FOG ADVISORY* is in effect from 1 - 10am this morning across southeast Louisiana and southwest Mississippi. Visibility could drop to one quarter of a mile or less causing hazardous driving conditions. Slow down, use low beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. Especially near... more »

• Potential Tropical Cyclone One now Tropical Storm Alex

  June 2, 2022 4:28 PM

  The first Atlantic Basin tropical advisories of the 2022 Hurricane Season are being issued for a system near the southern Gulf of Mexico. This storm poses no threat to the Baton Rouge area. Tropical Storm Alex has formed in the western Atlantic about 270 miles northeast of Fort... more »

• Heat wave leading to a spike in emergency calls Play Video

  July 29, 2021 6:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - In every part of the city, you can find people outside in the heat doing what they can to stay cool. With the heat index reaching about 110 degrees, everyone is struggling to cool off. "It can get severe very quickly if people aren't careful,"... more »

• Tuesday PM Forecast: turning even hotter by weekend Play Video

  July 27, 2021 5:23 PM

  TUESDAY 7:30PM UPDATE: Chief Meteorologist @DrJoshWX with an update on the FLASH FLOOD WARNING in place across parts of #BatonRouge . The full forecast is available right, here: https://t.co/gahuyNzhsg pic.twitter.com/IHS8FzMyrK — WBRZ News (@WBRZ) July 28, 2021 The number of showers and... more »

• Developing tropical system moving toward Windward Islands, Caribbean Sea

  June 30, 2021 4:40 PM

  The National Hurricane Center has started issuing advisories for Potential Tropical Cyclone Five in the east-central Atlantic Ocean. While a tropical depression or tropical storm has yet to officially form, the potential tropical cyclone designation means the NHC believes a tropical system will form affect land soon. Showers... more »

• Excessive Heat Warning issued for Sunday Play Video

  July 11, 2020 10:45 PM

  An Excessive Heat Warning has been issued for much of south Louisiana and southwest Mississippi that will go in effect Sunday from 10 AM through 8 PM. An Excessive Heat Warning was issued because heat index values greater than 113 degrees are expected Sunday. Heat related illnesses are more... more »

• Boil advisory issued for Roseland

  June 16, 2020 11:19 AM

  ROSELAND - As of Tuesday, 9:30 a.m., the town of Roseland has been placed under a boil water advisory. Mayor Wanda McCoy issued the advisory as the town's water supply system is currently undergoing repairs in association with an investigation carried out by the Louisiana Department of Health and... more »

• LDEQ advisory map tells you where not to fish or swim Play Video

  February 13, 2019 6:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - There's a new way to tell if an area is safe to swim in or eat fish out of. The interactive map posted lets people know if a Louisiana waterway is polluted in some way and an advisory is posted. The map allows visitors to click... more »

• Hottest stretch of temps in two years expected through Monday Play Video

  July 20, 2018 7:12 AM

  Rain chances will be almost nonexistent allowing thermometers to bubble back up in a big way. A strong ridge of high pressure will result in the hottest air so far this year gripping the Gulf Coast into early next week. A *HEAT ADVISORY* will go into effect for the... more »

• Boil water advisory lifted in East Feliciana after well broke

  April 13, 2017 2:39 PM

  EAST FELICIANA – The boil water advisory for residents in Bluff Creek has been lifted. The advisory was issued on Monday after a well broke . About 600 residents were without running water due to the broken well, WBRZ reported earlier this week. Crews were seen repairing the... more »

• Boil water advisory lifted for parts of Iberville

  February 24, 2017 11:39 AM

  IBERVILLE – The boil water advisory that went into effect for parts of the Iberville Parish Water District No. 3 on Feb. 21 has been lifted. The advisory impacted customers located on Highway 75 from Jack Miller's Landing south to the end of Highway 75 in Bayou Pigeon. It... more »

• Boil order issued for parts of Iberville Parish

  February 21, 2017 12:25 PM

  IBERVILLE PARISH– Iberville Parish Water District No. 3 says a broken line may be causing low water pressure for some customers. The break will impact customers from Hwy. 75 from Jack Miller’s Landing south to the end of Hwy 75 in Bayou Pidgeon and all intersecting streets. Streets west... more »

• Burn advisory issued for part of West Feliciana Parish

  October 27, 2016 10:45 AM

  WEST FELICIANA – A burn advisory has been issued for the Fire Protection District No. 1 of West Feliciana Parish. The advisory is in effect from noon, Oct. 27, until further notice. Weather conditions in West Feliciana Parish are contributing to an increased fire risk. Anyone planning to burn... more »

• Boil water advisory lifted in area of Iberville Parish

  October 11, 2016 8:53 PM

  IBERVILLE PARISH - Officials said that a boil advisory that was issued on Tuesday for Iberville Parish Water District No. 3 customers due to a disruption in service has been lifted. The advisory effected residents located on Hwy. 405, from Texas Rd. south to the Iberville/Ascension parish line, including... more »

• Boil water advisory lifted for residents on Hwy. 405 to Iberville/Ascension parish line

  September 26, 2016 4:37 PM

  IBERVILLE PARISH – Iberville Parish Water District No. 3 has lifted the boil water advisory for residents on Highway 405 from Texas Road south to the Iberville/Ascension parish line. The boil water advisory was issued on Monday due to a broken water line. According to the water district, the... more »

• Boil water advisory lifted for Robins Road in East Feliciana Parish

  September 19, 2016 4:03 PM

  EAST FELICIANA – A boil water advisory that was issued for residents of Robins Road in East Feliciana parish has been lifted. The advisory was issued because the water produced by Water District #7 was of questionable microbiological quality. The advisory was rescinded upon notification from the Louisiana... more »

• Boil water advisory for Dan Delee Road in East Feliciana

  September 5, 2016 11:38 AM

  EAST FELICIANA – A boil water advisory has been issued for Dan Delee Road in East Feliciana Parish. Water District #7 has experienced problems with their water supply system resulting in the water being of questionable microbiological quality. As a precaution, the water district is issuing a boil advisory... more »

• Boil water advisory lifted in several subdivisions in Livingston Parish

  August 19, 2016 7:42 PM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH – Several subdivisions in Livingston Parish that were under a boil water advisory has been lifted. The following subdivisions under the Diversion Water Company are no longer under the advisory: - Waterfront - Riverhighlands - Bayou terrace - Hilltop - Cline - Diversion Canal Road - Amite... more »

• Boil water advisory issued for roads in Clinton

  August 10, 2016 1:56 PM

  CLINTON – A boil water advisory has been issued for two roads in Clinton. Water District #7 has issued to advisory for Shropshire Road and Union Chapel Road. The water produced by the system is of questionable microbiological quality, according to the water district. The boil advisory is... more »

• Area of Denham Springs under boil water advisory

  July 28, 2016 6:29 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS – A boil water advisory has been issued for an area of Denham Springs on Thursday afternoon. The advisory is for the area of Lockhart Road between Dunn Road and Cockerham Road. According to the The Ward Two Water District, the water supply system is experiencing problems with... more »

• Boil water advisory issued for part of East Feliciana Parish

  June 20, 2016 6:02 PM

  CLINTON – A boil water advisory has been issued for a part of East Feliciana Parish as of Monday afternoon. The boil water advisory is in effect for residents on Shropshire Road. The advisory is in effect due to the water produced in the water supply system being of questionable... more »

• Heating up: More heat advisories could be issued Thursday Play Video

  June 16, 2016 12:15 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Some heat advisories were posted Wednesday in Louisiana and more are anticpated Thursday and Friday. For a heat advisory to be issued, the heat index has to rise to greater than 108 degrees for at least 2 hours. During that time, overheating and dehydration are possible... more »

• FLASH FLOOD WATCH in effect until Saturday Night

  March 10, 2016 8:59 AM

  Today and Tonight: Periods of rain and thunderstorms will dampen the Baton Rouge area Thursday. Where particularly heavy bands of rain set up, several inches could fall and create flash flooding. A general 1-3” of liquid will fall everywhere else. Temperatures won’t get out of the middle 70s on account... more »