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State points to problem downstream for drainage issues near Perkins Road shopping area Play Video
February 6, 2024 4:42 PM
BATON ROUGE - One man says he's got a serious flooding issue on his hands and is trying to get help from the state to fix the problem. When it rains, Timothy Mayeaux watches in frustration as the water pools in the front of his house. He claims to... more » -
Thursday PM Forecast: A few more rounds of rain, turning drier this weekend Play Video
January 25, 2024 4:36 PM
The Flood Watch has been canceled across southeast Louisiana, but that doesn't mean we're done with rain. Although amounts should be lower, the Storm Station is tracking few more waves of rain are Friday and into Saturday. Tonight & Tomorrow : Much of the area continues to catch a... more » -
Repeat street flooding on Southdowns street causing property damage Play Video
January 25, 2024 3:41 PM
BATON ROUGE - A street in the Southdowns neighborhood repeatedly floods and people living there are tired of it happening each time it rains. "Nobody cares," said Emma Antilley. It's a feeling shared by several people living on Aberdeen Avenue in Baton Rouge. The water sits on their... more » -
Quieting down for now, more storms possible in the days to come Play Video
January 23, 2024 6:51 PM
Thursday 9am Update: Strong storms have quickly rolled through the capital region. The leading edge of these storms is now pushing out of the Storm Station coverage area and into the far southeastern reaches of Louisiana. Light to moderate rain continues behind these storms. This rain will likely taper off... more » -
Sunday PM Forecast: Warmer and soggier days ahead Play Video
January 21, 2024 6:13 PM
After a cold weekend, we will see temperatures rapidly climb as we start the workweek. That said, the warmer weather comes at a cost. The Storm Station 7-Day forecast features several opportunities for rain as warmer air settles into the region. Tonight & Tomorrow : For the first time... more » -
Substantial damage letter preventing couple from selling home Play Video
December 4, 2023 4:44 PM
BATON ROUGE - After flooding in 2016, Robin and Larry Kelly rebuilt their home in Centurion Place. Seven years later, they're getting ready to move out of state, but a letter is preventing the sale of their house from going through. With no where to turn they contacted 2 On... more » -
Saturday AM Forecast: Severe threat now over for the capital region, mostly dry the rest of the day Play Video
December 2, 2023 1:39 AM
There is a FLOOD WATCH for Assumption, Ascension, St. James, Livingston, and Tangipahoa parishes today until 3pm. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Isolated showers and storms continue to be possible... more » -
Livingston Parish residents have until mid-December to apply for home elevation help
November 23, 2023 3:23 PM
LIVINGSTON PARISH - Residents of Livingston Parish have three more weeks to apply for flood mitigation assistance. Homeowners interested in elevating their homes can apply through Dec. 15 for federally funded grants. Additional information is available by contacting Amanda Darnielle or Susan Abels with the Livingston Parish Grant... more » -
Monday PM Forecast: Sunshine exits and rain chances return Play Video
October 9, 2023 6:52 PM
Although Monday featured sunny skies from start to finish, more clouds are on the horizon. Cloud cover will thicken on Tuesday. By Wednesday, we may have enough moisture to bring a healthy dose of rain to southern Louisiana. Tonight & Tomorrow : Despite a mostly clear sky on Monday... more » -
Restore Louisiana assistance deadline Tuesday; representatives say phones busy, try online
August 1, 2023 11:11 AM
The deadline to apply for the Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program is Tuesday, Aug. 1, and the hotline is experiencing a high volume of calls. The program is designed to provide financial assistance to those affected Hurricanes Laura, Delta, Ida, or the May 2021 severe storms. The deadline is... more » -
FLOOD WATCH in effect Saturday into Sunday Play Video
April 14, 2023 4:46 PM
A ***FLOOD WATCH*** will be in effect from Saturday morning through Sunday morning for the Baton Rouge Metro Area and locations to the south and east. Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible, especially in urbanized areas where drainage may be slow to occur. 1-3 inches of rain, with... more » -
Property floods for third time in five months, parish work was supposed to be done by now Play Video
February 6, 2023 4:30 PM
BATON ROUGE - One man has flooded three times in five months. Now he's considering doing the parish's work himself. Edmund Greene purchased a building with four rental condominiums in 2021. They're located along S. Flannery Road in the Sherwood Forest area. The condos had a history of flooding,... more » -
Homeowner feels stuck after buying house plagued by flooding, says he wasn't warned about its history Play Video
November 29, 2022 3:12 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - One man has flooded seven times since he moved into his house about four years ago. Daniel Dunlap says the rain keeps him up at night. "It's miserable, we're just having a hard, hard time," he said. The home on Impson Street at Highway 1019... more » -
Wednesday PM Forecast: Flood Watch remains, last round of storms overnight Play Video
May 25, 2022 6:35 AM
After one final push of rain and thunderstorms overnight, a much quieter pattern will emerge into the Memorial Day Weekend. Some uncharacteristically low humidity is expected! ***FLOOD WATCH*** for the shaded area. We'll have updated forecasts and post warnings, if issued. #LaWX #MsWX Our latest forecast: https://t.co/1NFYtqf6dL... more » -
Collapsed concrete has caused decade of concerns in Baton Rouge neighborhood Play Video
May 11, 2022 2:21 PM
UPDATE: Thursday, the City-Parish was quick to respond. Heavy machinery helped to dig out debris from Lively Bayou, unblocking the path of water flow. The parish still plans to address a collapsed concrete panel, but says the integrity of the structure is sound. BATON ROUGE - Some residents living... more » -
Flooded apartment complex rebuilt without permits, Baton Rouge officials say Play Video
February 17, 2022 4:39 PM
BATON ROUGE - Violations are raining down on the owners of an apartment complex trying to pull a fast one. Siegen Calais apartments have flooded multiple times, most recently in 2016 and again in May 2021. Earlier this month , 2 On Your Side reported that the first-floor units... more » -
Flood insurance could become unaffordable for thousands, lawmakers worried Play Video
February 16, 2022 6:17 PM
Since October, homeowners looking for flood insurance have been met with higher rates due to FEMA's Risk Rating 2.0. Updates the agency says are designed to keep prices fair. Seventy percent of policyholders could see an increase up to $120 per year. Another 10% could see increases of more... more » -
St. George Fire Dept. expanding high water rescue fleet, more equipment coming Play Video
February 4, 2022 3:35 PM
BATON ROUGE - For the last few years, the St. George Fire Department has been expanding its high water rescue fleet. It's equipment that the fire department says is necessary, especially in south Louisiana where flooding is often a threat. In 2016, the department had a couple of boats... more » -
Apartment complex plagued by repeat flooding welcoming tenants again Play Video
February 3, 2022 12:59 PM
BATON ROUGE - An apartment complex that's flooded at least twice before is accepting first-floor tenants again. Siegen Calais apartments flooded in August 2016 and again in May 2021. Last year, water swelled Ward Creek and overtopped the banks, flooding the areas around it. The floodwater inundated the first... more » -
Lawmaker doesn't 'see a pathway' to finished Comite River Diversion Canal this year Play Video
January 31, 2022 10:53 PM
BATON ROUGE - Even with construction well underway, work to complete the decades-delayed Comite River Diversion Canal will likely spill into next year, according to Congressman Garret Graves. Since all funding was secured for the project in 2018, the project has seen delays, most recently in March 2021 when... more » -
'Construction is imminent' in portion of EBR flood reduction project Play Video
January 27, 2022 10:26 PM
BATON ROUGE - The first work on a portion of the joint $255 million flood mitigation project between East Baton Rouge Parish and the Army Corps of Engineers is right around the corner, a Corps official told leaders this week. "By the spring of 2022, you will see actual... more » -
Asphalt dumped into sewer costing homeowner thousands in plumbing repairs Play Video
December 9, 2021 10:20 PM
BATON ROUGE - An Oleander Street landlord is out thousands of dollars after trying unsuccessfully to fix plumbing problems that have persisted for more than a year. "Very frustrated," Wanda Owens said. "[I] don't know who else to call, don't know what to do." Late last year Owens'... more » -
Iberville council signs off on Bayou Manchac deal with EBR Play Video
November 16, 2021 11:25 PM
ST. GABRIEL - With a private pond and plenty of land, Sandra Little's property on Bayou Paul Lane has been her slice of heaven for decades. "I'm 72-years-old, and I moved out here in my late 20s," Little said. "It's just been a great place to raise my son... more » -
To cover annual EBR drainage costs, new utility fee possible Play Video
October 13, 2021 11:36 PM
BATON ROUGE - In the ongoing fight against flooding, East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome's administration is proposing a stormwater utility fee to provide dedicated funds for drainage maintenance and improvements. EBR Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Kelvin Hill unveiled the fee proposal to the Metro Council Wednesday during... more » -
Temporarily stricter development restrictions leave room for planning commission to allow some flood-zone projects
September 17, 2021 11:05 PM
BATON ROUGE - Tougher drainage requirements for development in flood zones take effect Saturday, but do not apply to several residential projects being considered Monday by the Planning Commission. In a unanimous vote Sept. 8, the Metro Council approved a year-long tightening of building standards for projects in flood... more » -
After brief pause thanks to Nicholas, East Baton Rouge debris removal resumes Play Video
September 16, 2021 11:11 PM
BATON ROUGE - After two days of rain curtailed debris pickup, either substantially or completely, crews were back at it again Thursday. "Given the rain event, we're only a day or two behind," Darryl Gissel, chief administrative officer for the city-parish, said. "We were fortunate with this last storm... more » -
Nicholas-fueled rainfall triggers anxiety for May flood victims Play Video
September 14, 2021 11:40 PM
BATON ROUGE - It's a tale of two storms that have come and gone in the Morning Glen neighborhood. Piles of trees, branches, and limbs cover curbs two weeks after Hurricane Ida made landfall. However, other piles are made up of personal possessions thrown out of gutted homes... more » -
Livingston waterways remain closed
August 31, 2021 5:55 AM
UPDATE: The Livingston Parish president announced the waterways will reopened to all boating traffic starting at 6 a.m. Tuesday: https://www.wbrz.com/news/livingston-parish-waterways-reopened-still-large-amounts-of-debris-in-water ----- LIVINGSTON - Waterways in Livingston Parish remain closed, too dangerous for recreational boating because of debris from Hurricane Ida. After closing parish waterways August 30th ahead... more » -
Lafayette woman found dead in St. Martinville
August 30, 2021 9:23 PM
BREAUX BRIDGE - A woman was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds early in the morning after Hurricane Ida moved through Louisiana. St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office said the body of 42-year-old Nicole Hamilton of Lafayette was found outdoors on Mills Highway around 3:25 a.m. Monday. Deputies said... more » -
Rescue crews spend Sunday night, early Monday morning rescuing people from attics in LaPlace
August 30, 2021 12:59 AM
LAPLACE, La. - A handful of people reported being trapped in attics as flood water swallowed parts of LaPlace late Sunday night. A storm surge pushed as much as five to seven feet of water into areas near the I-10/I-55 interchange after nightfall. "Everything added together to make... more » -
Ascension Parish opening two evacuation shelters ahead of Hurricane Ida
August 28, 2021 5:17 PM
Ascension Parish will be opening two emergency shelters Sunday morning in preparation for Hurricane Ida. The shelters will be at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzalez and Lowery Middle School in Donaldsonville. Both will be open at 8 a.m. Sunday. Ascension Parish said cots will be provided, but anyone... more » -
Two subdivisions approved, another denied by EBR planning commission Monday Play Video
July 19, 2021 11:42 PM
BATON ROUGE - A packed house of residents watched as the East Baton Rouge planning commission greenlit Monday two subdivisions in its monthly meeting. Another subdivision project was deferred while commissioners denied a fourth. A proposed 986-home subdivision at the intersection of Groom Road and Old Scenic Highway... more » -
Development code & ordinance changes likely, EBR drainage director tells frustrated residents Play Video
June 29, 2021 11:53 PM
BATON ROUGE - Speaking before a packed house of fed-up residents Tuesday night, Fred Raiford, transportation and drainage director for East Baton Rouge, hinted changes to the parish's development code and related ordinances are coming following May flooding. Raiford attended Councilwoman Denise Amoroso's district meeting to field questions and... more » -
DSNAP applications open for some La. residents affected by May flooding
June 17, 2021 6:49 PM
BATON ROUGE - The state received federal approval to take applications from households that need food security in the wake of last month's severe flooding . The areas approved for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program include the following zip codes: Ascension Parish : 70734, 70737, 70769... more » -
Drainage issue identified months ago, neighborhood flooded in May Play Video
June 17, 2021 6:12 PM
BATON ROUGE - People who live in neighborhoods that flooded last month are living in fear over what could happen this weekend with the threat of tropical weather, especially when they came across problem areas that have not been addressed for a long time. Homes in Briar Place off... more » -
Recent flood victims share drainage concerns ahead of wet week Play Video
June 15, 2021 6:22 PM
BATON ROUGE - Ahead of the rain this week, maintenance crews in Baton Rouge are digging out ditches and sucking debris from pipes. They're fulfilling maintenance requests through the drainage department before storms. People say it's necessary since they're worried about flooding again after May's heavy rain that flooded... more » -
Proposed moratorium in Ascension an 'emotional response,' home builders association says Play Video
June 1, 2021 11:12 PM
ASCENSION PARISH - Exactly two weeks after Ascension Parish president Clint Cointment proposed a 12-month development moratorium following the latest bout of widespread flooding, the debate over the proposal is heating up. Brandon Ivey, chairman of the Home Builders Association of Greater Baton Rouge, says Cointment's proposition isn't an... more » -
Flood cleanup continues on Memorial Day Play Video
May 31, 2021 6:45 PM
BATON ROUGE - Instead of a Memorial Day BBQ, family gatherings in some neighborhoods involve flood clean-up after the torrential rain two weeks ago. Days later, there's still plenty of work to do. Clara and Wayne Laird have lived in their Jefferson Terrace home for 44 years. This is... more » -
Bayou Manchac bridge on Old Perkins re-opens Thursday
May 31, 2021 3:44 PM
PRAIRIEVILLE - A popular pathway, shutdown for weeks, re-opened just in time for the evening commute Thursday. The Department of Transportation closed the bridge that runs over Bayou Manchac on Old Perkins Road after water overtopped the bridge surface in the May flood. Before it could open, the... more » -
In the capital region, Team Rubicon is ready to help victims of flood damage Play Video
May 29, 2021 11:28 PM
BATON ROUGE - An army of military veterans and ordinary citizens from around Louisiana and other states have boots on the ground in Baton Rouge. They are members of Team Rubicon . "We're just doing what we can to serve communities and help them," Team Rubicon Incident Commander... more » -
City planning to pick up debris Thursday afternoon as residents continue gutting their homes Play Video
May 26, 2021 4:06 PM
BATON ROUGE - A number of homes in Baton Rouge look the same: gutted, with mounds of debris littering the yard outside. A foot of water caused irreplaceable damage to homes in Jefferson Terrace. Raymond Dupuy and others from Jefferson Baptist Church have spent days gutting homes. Wednesday,... more » -
Repeat flooders using lessons from 2016 as another recovery effort begins Play Video
May 24, 2021 10:53 PM
BATON ROUGE - Cluttered curbs and piles of debris dotting driveways tell the story of last Monday's flooding. For Shawana Taylor-Walker, it's a story she knows all too well. "Is it inconvenient," Taylor-Walker asks herself. "Yes, it is. Is it going to be stressful? Yes, it is. But I'm... more » -
City, state ask flood victims to report damage as cleanup continues in Baton Rouge Play Video
May 21, 2021 6:28 PM
BATON ROUGE - As some people battle back rising water, others are using a break in the weather to continue gutting their homes. In Baton Rouge, the City-Parish is working with homeowners to document the damage in the hopes of getting federal help that could offset the costs, especially for... more » -
Droves of residents implore council to approve Ascension construction moratorium Play Video
May 21, 2021 12:13 AM
GONZALES - Support for a year-long construction moratorium flooded in Thursday night as residents of Ascension Parish packed the newly-christened council chambers. "The fear of our homes flooding is not going to go away," one resident said. "I think when they build these subdivisions, they're messing with drainage,"... more » -
Jefferson Terrace cleans up flood damage following Monday's storm Play Video
May 19, 2021 6:09 PM
BATON ROUGE - People are feeling overwhelmed in Jefferson Terrace where dozens of homes flooded Monday night. The cleanup continues there where the destruction is piled high at the curb. Chrystine and Kevin Dominique have lived in their house on Landsbury Avenue for 18 years and have never... more » -
Scattered thunderstorms remain possible, river forecasts lower Play Video
May 19, 2021 6:07 PM
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH is in effect for the entire WBRZ Weather Forecast Area until Thursday evening. Additional rainfall of 1 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts will be possible. Areas of southern East Baton Rouge and northern Ascension Parishes are most prone to flooding issues because of 10-15... more » -
Historic May 18 rain should not be compared to 2016 Play Video
May 18, 2021 10:37 PM
The Great Flood of 2016 is, perhaps, forever the benchmark rain event for southeast Louisiana. However, for a few locations in southern East Baton Rouge and northern Ascension parishes, May 18, 2021 set new high water marks. Bayou Fountain and Dawson Creek had record crests. Some other United States Geological... more » -
I-10 reopened in both directions at Siegen Lane after overnight flooding Play Video
May 18, 2021 1:43 AM
UPDATE: Eastbound and westbound lanes of I-10 are back open at Siegen Lane. This is a breaking updates. See the original story below. ***** BATON ROUGE - I-10 closed overnight Monday and into Tuesday morning amid widespread flooding from heavy rain over southern East Baton Rouge and... more » -
Livingston Parish announces town hall meeting after homeowners panicked by warning letters
April 29, 2021 6:26 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - Parish officials will host a town hall meeting next week to try and quell concerns stirred up by warning letters sent out to some Livingston-area homeowners. The town hall is scheduled for May 3 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Livingston Parish Council Chambers, located... more » -
Livingston Parish homeowners shocked by warning letters years after 2016 flood Play Video
April 28, 2021 6:42 PM
UPDATE: The parish government announced Thursday that it will hold a town hall meeting next week to address homeowners concerned by the warning letters. Read the full story here: https://www.wbrz.com/news/livingston-parish-announces-town-hall-meeting-for-homeowners-panicked-by-warning-letters ***** DENHAM SPRINGS - It's been almost five years since the devastating flood in 2016 and some victims... more » -
House that's flooded five times elevated, others to be elevated soon Play Video
April 27, 2021 6:01 PM
BATON ROUGE - There's a big change coming to a flood-prone street in Baton Rouge. A lot of homes on Honeysuckle Avenue flood. Mechelle Evans says her home has flooded a handful of times and she's gutted it just as many. This week, her home is being elevated. ... more » -
In Assumption Parish, high waters lead to concerns about transport, evacuation routes Play Video
April 23, 2021 7:17 PM
PIERRE PART - People in Assumption Parish are concerned about the rainy weather yet to come, with water still covering the area from storms last week. "The Mississippi River goes up and it starts raining. The water has nowhere to go," resident Alvin Berthelot said. Berthelot and his... more » -
Federal government tearing down dozens of flood-prone homes in Ascension Play Video
April 19, 2021 9:21 PM
GONZALES - Demolition of the flood-damaged homes on Silverleaf Street in Gonzales began on Monday. "What you got here is a neighborhood that was flooding very often, and the city put together a program to purchase the homes," Matt Percy, Gonzales Attorney said. A pair of large excavators... more » -
Floodwater becoming a major issue for residents of Greenmoss Dr. Play Video
April 15, 2021 10:37 PM
BATON ROUGE - Heavy storms left a Baton Rouge street under water on Thursday morning, and residents living there are fed up with being unable to leave their homes. "I'm staring at a river in my front yard," said Bert Jones, a resident living on Greenmoss Dr. The... more » -
Large DEMCO bill received at uninhabited house, property owner shocked Play Video
April 6, 2021 6:15 PM
BAKER - A man has sticker shock after receiving a large electric bill in the mail. The homeowner is puzzled since he hasn't lived in the house since the 2016 flood. It's a mystery that Albert Rutherford can't seem to solve. "I don't have a hot water heater,... more » -
EBR works to mitigate flood risks, spraying drainage canals with herbicide Play Video
August 12, 2020 10:38 PM
BATON ROUGE - Three times a year, 277 miles worth of herbicide is sprayed on plants in drainage canals through East Baton Rouge Parish. The project covers 778 canal segments like ditches, earthen canals, lined canals, lined ditches, and subdivision ditches. Director of Transportation and Drainage Fred Raiford... more » -
Teacher went berserk in frustration over flooding, pulled gun and now facing school investigation Play Video
July 7, 2020 5:31 PM
BATON ROUGE- Neighbors of the woman who was caught on video brandishing a handgun and a baseball bat trying to get people not to drive down a flooded street tell WBRZ her family had just finished renovating their house from a flood last year. The neighbors do not condone... more » -
Residents still prepare for Cristobal in Springfield Play Video
June 8, 2020 12:34 AM
LIVINGSTON PARISH - While some residents prepared up until the last-minute for the arrival of Tropical Storm Cristobal, others weren't so worried about what the storm will bring to the area. "I don't have a lot of concerns about this, and it's southeast Louisiana, we're used to these kinds... more » -
Waves crash on the Gulf Coast as Cristobal made landfall in Louisiana Play Video
June 7, 2020 10:21 PM
GULF COAST - Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall east of Grand Isle, LA around 5:10 PM Sunday evening with 50 mph winds. Heavy rain bands and gusty winds have caused impacts not only across south Louisiana, but also Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Cristobal's strong winds resulted in storm surge... more »