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• Inside The Weather: High Water on the Mississippi River Play Video

  March 21, 2023 6:30 PM

  In the spring, you will usually find the Mississippi River running at higher levels than usual. Sometimes, it even tips flood stage. WBRZ Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus, explains why in the associated video. You can always find the latest river levels on wbrz.com/weather, right HERE . For more... more »

• Man lucky to be alive after car was trapped, submerged in extremely cold floodwater Play Video

  February 12, 2021 11:20 AM

  BATON ROUGE - One man is lucky to be alive after submerging his car in high floodwaters Friday morning. Thursday's heavy thunderstorms leveled the streets with the ditches in the area near Port Hudson Pride Road near Liberty Road. Barricades blocked off the dangerous roadways, but one driver... more »

• Mississippi River quietly climbing record charts again

  June 15, 2020 8:38 AM

  For the second consecutive year, the Mississippi River is spending a chart-topping number of days above the flood stage of 35 feet. As of Monday, June 15, the gauge at Baton Rouge had been above flood stage for 150 consecutive days (since January 18). That is the second highest total... more »

• Front to increase late week rain chances Play Video

  May 29, 2019 7:17 AM

  The high pressure that has kept conditions warm and dry will continue through Wednesday. A better chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms will come into the forecast by Thursday and Friday. THE FORECAST: Today and Tonight: Another mostly to partly sunny day is ahead with high temperatures peaking... more »

• Hot, mainly dry weather for weekend events Play Video

  May 23, 2019 6:40 AM

  The Capital Area is settling into a very repetitive weather pattern. Heat will be the main weather feature through Memorial Day. THE FORECAST: Today and Tonight: Another warm and humid afternoon is ahead with high temperatures reaching into the low 90s beneath mostly sunny skies. The southeast wind... more »

• Carrying sun into weekend before next front Play Video

  March 22, 2019 6:49 AM

  The first weekend of spring will begin in fine style. Low end rain chances enter the forecast next week. In a note about the tropics, Florence and Michael have been retired from the name rotation. You can read more about those storms and the replacement names for 2024, HERE .... more »

• Mid-week begins a transitioning weather pattern

  March 16, 2016 6:47 AM

  Barring completely overcast skies, area thermometers will strive for the low 80s a fourth straight day. THE FORECAST: Today and Tonight: Aside from a spotty shower early, much of Wednesday will be dry with mostly cloudy skies. A few breaks of sun should help temperatures again eclipse 80... more »

• River flooding update; unseasonable warmth

  March 15, 2016 7:10 AM

  Today the area will exceed 80 degrees for the third straight day—the first such stretch since, go figure, Christmas time. THE FORECAST: Today and Tonight: Another dry afternoon is expected Tuesday with a high temperatures topping out in the middle 80s—almost 15 degrees above average! Along with some... more »