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• How to stay safe during a winter storm Play Video

  February 16, 2021 9:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The capital city is pushing through what many hope will be the last leg of a winter storm that descended upon the area early Monday (Feb. 15) morning and officials are warning residents to use caution while going about daily activities. For most, daily activities are... more »

• National Weather Service changes its flash flood alert system Play Video

  February 18, 2020 7:58 AM

  The National Weather Service is changing the way it warns residents about flooding. Now, only alerts related to life-threatening floods will be sent via a Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) embedded on most phones. Previously, all flash flood warnings were sent with a WEA. But, last year, over 12,000 flash... more »

• Tornado Watch in southeast Louisiana ends

  January 21, 2017 4:43 PM

  The TORNADO WATCH has been allowed to expire at 9:00 PM tonight: The National Weather Service has CANCELLED the TORNADO WATCH that was in effect until 9:00 PM Saturday evening. The threat of severe weather has greatly diminished and has now moved over portions of southern and central Mississippi.... more »

• Tornado watch in effect until 9 am

  March 31, 2016 6:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for most of the WBRZ viewing area until 9 a.m. Thursday. According to the NWS, the watch is in effect for the following parishes: East Baton Rouge East Feliciana Livingston Pointe Coupee St. Helena St. Tammany Tangipahoa Washington West... more »

• Thunderstorms passing through soggy southeast La.

  March 17, 2016 1:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of our area until 8 p.m. Thursday. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parishes north of Interstate 12 as well as Point Coupee Parish until 8 p.m. The National Weather Service in New... more »

• Powerful EF3 tornado plowed through Assumption; size upgraded

  February 25, 2016 5:20 PM

  PAINCOURTVILLE - The National Weather Service upgraded the tornado that tore through Assumption Parish Tuesday to a powerful EF3. At an EF3, the twister had 140 mph winds. NWS experts said they made the determination after looking at analysis. A team of meteorologists surveyed damaged areas after the storm.... more »

• WBRZ viewer's storm pictures prompt NWS storm report

  February 3, 2016 1:23 PM

  BAYWOOD - Overnight storms caused trees to fall and twisted a trampoline in this small river-side community along the Amite River in the northeastern corner of East Baton Rouge. A viewer emailed pictures of damage near her house to WBRZ meteorologist Josh Eachus who alerted the National Weather Service.... more »