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• Could not have predicted this, even with a look into your Cristobal

  June 9, 2020 11:35 AM

  Though unspectacular by tropical storm standards, Cristobal will have a place in the record books. However, the two records this storm may hold are not for any particularly high impact weather. First, after being named on Tuesday, June 2, Cristobal became the earliest third named storm on record. The... more »

• Missing boaters clung to marine debris, swam through a marsh before being rescued

  June 9, 2020 6:08 AM

  ST. TAMMANY PARISH - A search and rescue for two boaters who'd been declared missing since Sunday evening came to an end when the two were located and declared safe on Monday afternoon. According to St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, 35-year-old Ted Roach and 31-year-old Jennifer Lingoni went through... more »

• CareSouth virus drive-thru testing closed June 8-9 due to Cristobal

  June 8, 2020 8:18 AM

  BATON ROUGE – CareSouth Medical and Dental COVID-19 Drive-thru Community testing will be closed Monday, June 8, and Tuesday, June 9 at its Baton Rouge, Plaquemine and Donaldsonville Clinics due to Tropical Storm Cristobal. However, walkup testing will still be available on those days in Baton Rouge and Plaquemine.... more »

• Due to Cristobal, LSU's football team will begin voluntary workouts Tuesday

  June 8, 2020 7:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Just as the threat posed by novel coronavirus began to diminish and LSU's football team were poised to begin their workouts, Cristobal swooped in with yet another threat, changing the athlete's plans. As Cristobal approached the gulf south, the LSU tigers were forced to delay the... more »

• Cristobal's rains and winds leave over 1,000 without power in Louisiana

  June 8, 2020 6:09 AM

  BATON ROUGE - As rain from Cristobal continues to batter the gulf south on Monday morning, hundreds of Louisiana residents are without power. Though the storm has weakened, heavy rains still threaten low-lying areas with flooding. Some parts of the state, such have Grand Isle, have already experienced severe... more »

• Voluntary evacuation for low-lying areas in St. John the Baptist Parish

  June 6, 2020 4:01 PM

  ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH - Parish President Jaclyn Hotard has issued a voluntary evacuation for certain areas in the parish. Pleasure Bend and areas North of I-10 in LaPlace, including Frenier, Peavine and Manchac have been issued a voluntary evacuation due to Tropical Storm Cristobal. The order... more »

• Livingston officials set up sandbag distribution sites for residents

  June 5, 2020 8:33 AM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH - On Friday morning, the Livingston Parish Office of Homeland Security issued a list of locations where citizens can find free sandbags to use as storm Cristobal approaches. The locations are as follows: -Fire District 1 – Station #1 29778 South Montpelier Ave. Albany -Fire District... more »

• Get prepared for severe weather: Watch the WBRZ hurricane season report throughout the weekend

  June 4, 2020 12:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - WBRZ will broadcast a series of special reports throughout the weekend showcasing how to safely manage a storm threat amid the ongoing coronavirus safeguards. Click HERE for the WBRZ weather page with the latest information on the threat of Cristobal this weekend. The storm special... more »

• Central's mayor says city ready for Cristobal's rain Play Video

  June 3, 2020 5:35 PM

  CENTRAL - The City of Central, which was hard hit during the 2016 flood, has taken on major capital improvement projects since then to improve drainage in the community. Mayor David Barrow said the city is well-positioned for a normal rainfall event. Nearly a million dollars has been spent... more »

• FLOOD WATCH issued for area ahead of thunderstorms, Cristobal

  June 3, 2020 10:47 AM

  A FLOOD WATCH has been issued for the much of the WBRZ Weather Forecast area until Tuesday morning.The combination of daily showers and thunderstorms and potential impact from Tropical Storm Cristobal will lead to many days when heavy rain will be possible. Widespread rain will become heavy at times,... more »

• Busy day of storms ahead, weekend 'cast depends on Cristobal Play Video

  June 3, 2020 7:19 AM

  Look for an active round of rain and thunderstorms for the middle of the week. Forecast focus remains on the possibility of heavy rain if Tropical Storm Cristobal moves through the area late in the weekend. THE FORECAST: Today and Tonight: Wednesday will be much more active in... more »

• Tropical Storm Cristobal forms near southern Gulf

  June 2, 2020 10:47 AM

  Tropical Storm Cristobal has formed in the Bay of Campeche near the southern Gulf of Mexico. Designated Tropical Depression 3 on Monday, the system has become better organized with maximum sustained winds of 40mph. JUST IN: the latest on #Cristobal , more storm information can be found here:... more »