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• Building destroyed, RVs flipped during strong storms

  May 22, 2013 3:02 PM

  MORGAN CITY - Police in Morgan City said strong storms and a possible tornado damaged businesses and RVs this afternoon. Police said they received several reports of strong winds and hail starting around noon, along with tornado reports. They responded to several complaints of downed trees and power lines,... more »

• Kids rescued from rubble at Okla. elementary

  May 20, 2013 4:02 PM

  MOORE, Okla. - Several children have been pulled out of the rubble alive at a school in an Oklahoma City suburb. An Associated Press photographer saw several children being pulled out of what was left of the Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla., on Monday after a massive tornado... more »

• Heavy flooding rains with some severe weather today

  May 10, 2013 8:49 AM

  ...Flash Flood Watch Through Saturday Evening For All of Southeast Louisiana... It was a very stormy start to this Friday. We have severe thunderstorms moving through Baton Rouge starting around 4:45 AM through the 7 AM hour. There were numerous reports of hail, strong winds, flooding and power outages.... more »

• Tornado Watch until 1 PM for the WBRZ Viewing area Play Video

  April 24, 2013 7:08 AM

  **SPC has issued a Tornado Watch until 1 PM for the WBRZ Viewing area** The cold front will move into Baton Rouge later this morning. It will bring us scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be strong to severe with tornadoes, damaging winds, heavy rain and... more »

• Tornado Watch until 3 PM for the WBRZ viewing area

  April 11, 2013 8:11 AM

  The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch until 3 PM for the WBRZ viewing area. Thunderstorms are expected to increase in coverage through the morning and into the afternoon hours ahead of a strong cold front. These storms may rotate and could produce a few tornadoes. The storms... more »

• Warm and windy with isolated showers today Play Video

  April 10, 2013 7:43 AM

  We have a very warm and breezy morning across the Baton Rouge area under mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures are in the lower 70s and it is muggy. We will transition from the nice weather yesterday to stormy weather today. A strong cold front will be moving closer to Louisiana... more »

• Instincts save family during fire Play Video

  February 25, 2013 10:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A family is out of their River Bend home tonight after lightning set fire their attic. Pete Bush says, "It all happened very quick, between the boom and the smell, and the opening of the attic, you're talking about 3-4 minutes." Lightning struck the chimney,... more »

• Tornado Watch until 8 PM for the WBRZ Viewing Area Play Video

  February 25, 2013 12:59 PM

  The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued a Tornado Watch for all of the WBRZ Viewing area until 8 PM tonight. Thunderstorms are developing once again as a warm front moves up from the Louisiana Coast into Baton Rouge. These storms could become strong to severe with large hail,... more »

• More severe weather expected today and this evening Play Video

  February 25, 2013 8:24 AM

  After a very active night with part 1 of severe weather, we start this Monday with scattered showers and a few thunderstorms. Otherwise, it is mostly cloudy and mild with temperatures in the 60s. A warm front will move northward from the Louisiana Coast through Baton Rouge and into... more »

• Severe weather threat has ended

  January 30, 2013 9:16 AM

  The cold front has pushed through town this morning, and the severe weather threat has ended. Some lingering showers will continue until midday for parts of Southeast Louisiana. The sky will start to clear and it will become partly cloudy this afternoon. Temperatures have fallen into the 50s and they... more »

• Tornado at Iberville Parish plant caught on tape Play Video

  January 10, 2013 1:38 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - A tornado damaged an industrial chemical plant in Iberville Parish as severe weather moved through southern Louisiana this morning. Surveillance cameras at the SNF Flopam plant caught footage of the twister as it moved through the area near the plant. The plant was staffed as the... more »

• Heavy rain with some severe weather possible today Play Video

  January 10, 2013 7:24 AM

  ...Tornado Watch Until 2 PM Today... ...Flash Flood Watch Through This Afternoon... A line of heavy rain and thunderstorms is moving through Baton Rouge this morning. Some severe weather will be possible too. Temperatures are in the upper 60s. The line of heavy rain and thunderstorms will slowly... more »

• A PDS Tornado Watch is in effect until 8 PM for the WBRZ viewing area

  December 25, 2012 1:25 PM

  The Storm Prediction Center has issued a PDS Tornado Watch for the entire WBRZ Viewing area until 8 PM tonight. A PDS Tornado watch means that there is a higher risk for strong and long-track tornadoes across the watch area. Round 1 of the storms was really uneventful this... more »

• Severe Weather Outbreak is possible today

  December 25, 2012 9:13 AM

  ...A Significant Severe Weather Outbreak is expected on this Christmas Day... Our analysis of the current weather around Baton Rouge shows that it is warm and becoming humid. A warm front has moved north of Baton Rouge this morning and it will continue to push northward into Mississippi. We... more »

• Baker residents survey damage after tornado Play Video

  December 10, 2012 6:09 PM

  BAKER - No one was hurt when a tornado passed through Baker just before 7 a.m. today, but there was plenty of damage left to be cleaned up. The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF1 tornado caused a four-mile long swath of damage. Kay and Ken Berthelot own... more »

• Tornado Watch until 11 AM

  December 10, 2012 6:08 AM

  SPC has issued a Tornado Watch for the WBRZ Viewing area until 11 AM. A strong cold front is bring showers and thunderstorms to Southeast Louisiana. Some of the storms will be strong to severe with damaging winds, hail and a few tornadoes are possible. Please stay tuned to... more »

• Some strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon

  August 17, 2012 12:39 PM

  A cold front will be moving into the Deep South beginning today along with a few disturbances. This will give us partly to mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of them could be strong to severe with damaging winds and hail. The Storm Prediction Center has placed... more »

• Thunderstorms continue this afternoon as cold front moves into town

  August 10, 2012 12:44 PM

  Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop and move through Southeast Louisiana this afternoon. Some of the storms could become strong to severe at times with damaging winds, heavy rain, hail and frequent lightning strikes. The storms are coming from a disturbance that is over Southern Mississippi and a... more »

• Lightning, winds cause damage as storms roll through

  May 31, 2012 3:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities reported power outages and minor damage this afternoon as severe weather moved through the area. Eldon Ledoux with the St. George Fire Protection District said around 2:30 p.m. a lightning strike caused a small attic fire in a home on Fort Sumpter Drive in the... more »

• A sunny morning will lead to storms again this afternoon

  April 3, 2012 8:14 AM

  We have plenty of sunshine this morning and it is warm with temperatures rising into the 60s. It will become partly cloudy by lunchtime, and then we will see some scattered showers and thunderstorms popping up during the afternoon. Some of these storms could become strong to severe. A... more »

• Threat for Severe Weather today has gone UP

  April 2, 2012 10:07 AM

  The threat for severe weather has now gone UP for this afternoon as a strong squall line of storms is headed into Southern Louisiana from Texas. There is a good chance of damaging winds with this storm system! The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) is likely to issues a Severe Thunderstorm... more »

• Severe weather threat is over, but more rain is expected

  March 21, 2012 2:52 PM

  The severe weather threat has ended in the Baton Rouge area for today. However, we will still see some heavy rain and thunderstorms through the afternoon and into tonight. We could pick up an additional 1 to 2 inches of rain with rain totals around 2 to 4 inches. Flash... more »

• Heavy rain and severe weather possible today

  March 21, 2012 6:30 AM

  ...Tornado Watch until 11 AM... ...Flash Flood Watch from 7 AM Today through 7 AM Thursday... We start this Wednesday with mostly cloudy skies and a few showers. Otherwise, it is warm and breezy with temperatures in the 70s. The slow moving cold front and squall line of... more »

• Strong to severe storms remain possible this afternoon

  March 12, 2012 1:15 PM

  We still have the threat for strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon and into the evening hours. These storms could produce damaging winds, large hail, heavy rain and frequent lightning strikes. Otherwise, we will have mostly cloudy skies with a high temperature in the upper 70s. The showers and... more »

• Severe Weather Outbreak expected Friday Night into Saturday Morning across the Southeast U.S.

  March 1, 2012 12:47 PM

  A severe weather outbreak is forecast to occur Friday Night through Saturday Morning across much of the Southeast U.S. The main area that will see this rough weather will be Northern Mississippi, Northern Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky and into the Ohio River Valley. Damaging winds of 60 mph or greater along... more »

• Severe Weather Update

  February 18, 2012 11:31 AM

  Here is the latest with the severe weather across the Baton Rouge area... ...Tornado Watch in effect until 3 PM... ...Multiple Severe Weather Warnings... ...Flash Flood Watch in effect until 6 PM for all of Southeast Louisiana... The severe squall line of thunderstorms has moved through the Metro... more »

• Plenty of clouds now with storms later today

  February 15, 2012 7:21 AM

  Mostly cloudy skies are greeting the Baton Rouge area this morning with temperatures rising into the mid 50s. We will see showers start popping up later this morning, and thunderstorms developing as we head into the afternoon hours. It will be warmer, more humid and breezy with highs in... more »

• Clouds increasing this morning with storms later

  February 15, 2012 5:13 AM

  We start this Wednesday Morning with mostly clear skies and temperatures in the 50s. You may want that light jacket with you, and take that umbrella too as rain is on the way. Unfortunately, the pleasant weather will come to an end this afternoon as a cold front nears... more »

• Adrian becomes major hurricane in the Pacific

  June 9, 2011 5:55 PM

  MIAMI - Forecasters say Hurricane Adrian has strengthened to a powerful Category 4 storm off the Pacific coast of Mexico but is still expected to stay offshore. Forecasters say maximum sustained winds for the first hurricane of the 2011 season increased Thursday evening to about 130 mph (209 kph).... more »

• Family says lightning strike cost them their home

  June 6, 2011 5:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A lighting strike during this afternoon's severe weather burned down a family's new home in Baton Rouge. It happened early this afternoon at a home at 18642 Santa Maria. Homeowner Candace Mula told News 2 she was home with her two boys and one of their... more »

• Joplin tornado single deadliest in US since 1950

  May 24, 2011 10:11 AM

  JOPLIN, Mo. - The death toll from a Missouri tornado stands at 117, making it the single deadliest tornado in the U.S. since at least 1950. Gov. Jay Nixon's spokesman, Sam Murphey, said Tuesday morning that the death toll is now 117. Until this week, the single deadliest... more »

• NOAA: Record 312 tornadoes in 24 hours last week

  May 2, 2011 4:12 PM

  WASHINGTON - Preliminary government estimates say there were more tornadoes in a single day last week than any other day in U.S. history. Government analysts said Monday there were 362 tornadoes during last week's outbreak, including a record-setting 312 in one 24-hour period. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric... more »

• Death toll from severe storms rises to 17

  April 16, 2011 5:46 PM

  LEAKESVILLE, Miss. (AP) - Authorities say the storms that pounded the Deep South killed one person in Mississippi, bringing the death toll to 17 across four states. Jeff Rent, a spokesman for the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, says one death was reported in Greene County. He did not have... more »

• Six dead from severe weather in Okla., Ark.

  April 15, 2011 9:50 AM

  TUSHKA, Okla. - Dawn is shedding light on the damage to a southeast Oklahoma town where two elderly sisters were killed when a tornado struck. Salvation Army Capt. Ric Swartz says the women killed by the twister in Tushka late Thursday were in their 70s. Their names have not... more »

• Tornado watch for Mississippi Counties

  April 15, 2011 9:42 AM

  A Tornado Watch is in effect until 3:00 PM for Amite, Pike and Wilkinson Counties in South Mississippi. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected to move across the Baton Rouge viewing area today, and the storms could produce tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail. This is all due to a... more »

• Power out to thousands in Greater Baton Rouge area

  April 4, 2011 7:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Severe weather knocked out power to more than 35,000 people as it blew down trees and power lines across the News 2 viewing area. At its peak, DEMCO reported more than 20,000 customers were without power across seven parishes, the most being around 10,000 in Livingston... more »

• Pointe Coupee Central HS cancels activities due to weather

  April 4, 2011 4:51 PM

  MORGANZA - All after-school programs at Pointe Coupee Central High School have been canceled for this afternoon because of the possibility of severe weather. Principal Kathryn Price sent out an email this afternoon notifying people of the cancelations. "Our first priority is the safety of our students," said... more »

• Streets, yards flood after storm rolls through EBR

  March 8, 2011 4:23 PM

  BAKER - Heavy Mardi Gras rains left behind flooded streets and yards around Zachary and Baker today. Homeowners on Rue Shaylyn in Baker said they were trapped in their homes after water backed up two to three feet deep in their neighborhood. Dominique Edmond said water often backs... more »

• Rayne tornado victims survey the damage

  March 7, 2011 12:37 PM

  RAYNE - Homeowners on the west side of Rayne returned to try and pick up the pieces after a tornado left a path of destruction five miles long. One person was killed and 12 injured when the storm moved through Saturday. According to the National Weather Service at least... more »

• EBR sandbag sites

  August 16, 2010 10:04 PM

  City Of Baton Rouge Fire Stations Station 6 - 3820 GUS YOUNG Station 8 - 545 LOBDELL Station 12 - 555 GOVERNMENT Station 13 - 835 SHARP Station 14 - 4121 HARDING Station 15 - 3150 BRIGHTSIDE Station 19 - 11010 COURSEY East Baton Rouge... more »

• Strong to severe storms moving through Baton Rouge

  June 4, 2010 8:55 AM

  Strong to severe thunderstorms will move through parts of the Baton Rouge area this morning and into the afternoon hours. These storms could produce large hail, damaging winds and even a few tornadoes. This weather is due to the very unstable air mass we have, and the upper-level low... more »

• Severe weather warning for EBR and Livingston Parishes

  May 30, 2010 4:21 PM

  The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a severe storm warning for southeastern parts of East Baton Rouge Parish, and northwestern parts of Livingston Parish, including Denham Springs until 4:45 p.m. The storm is capable of producing hail and damaging winds. For more information, stay tuned... more »

• Severe Weather: 6 killed in Nashville flooding

  May 3, 2010 12:18 PM

  Another death has been confirmed in this weekend's Tennessee flooding. A Nashville Police Chief, confirmed this morning that the death toll is up to 6. The latest victim was an elderly man found in the yard at his home. more »

• Severe Weather: 2 confirmed deaths in Mississippi

  May 2, 2010 12:19 PM

  Two Mississippi residents have been killed after severe weather tore through early this morning. Benton County Coroner says a 25-year old and 26-year old who lived in a mobile home did not survive the storm. John Riles says "it looks like you stuck about four sticks of dynamite on... more »

• Tornado Watch update

  May 2, 2010 11:10 AM

  Most parts of Louisiana and Mississippi are under a tornado watch until at least 3:00 p.m. The Louisiana Parishes included are: ASCENSION ASSUMPTION EAST CARROLL EAST FELICIANA JEFFERSON LAFOURCHE LIVINGSTON MADISON ORLEANS PLAQUEMINES ST. BERNARD ST. CHARLES ... more »

• Alabama, Mississippi pick up after deadly storms

  April 26, 2010 6:04 AM

  Alabama Governor Bob Riley will tour the areas damaged from the severe weather that hit this weekend. Riley will view the damage first from a helicopter, then land in the Albertville area and drive around for a closer look. A tornado a touched down in Albertville and Geraldine on... more »

• Tornado watch issued for south Mississippi counties

  April 23, 2010 1:08 PM

  The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch until 8:00 PM for the following Counties in Mississippi: Amite, Pike and Wilkinson. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are starting to develop across the Baton Rouge viewing area, but at this time, the greatest threat for severe weather is occuring across... more »

• Possible Severe Weather Outbreak Today and Tomorrow

  April 23, 2010 10:46 AM

  There is a potential for a pretty significant severe weather outbreak across part of South Louisiana and Southern Mississippi today and tomorrow. Please keep it tuned to News 2, Cable Channel 18 and WBRZ.com for weather updates through the weekend. A cold front along with a large upper-level low... more »

• LSU Day postponed due to weather; some events still scheduled

  April 22, 2010 5:43 PM

  LSU Day will be postponed until the fall due to expected severe weather. The event was schedule for this Saturday, April 24. The university said its top priority was safety. After consulting with the Louisiana State Office of Climatology and the National Weather Service, the university postponed the event because... more »

• Tornado Watch Until 2 AM

  March 10, 2010 10:09 PM

  The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch until 2 AM for the following Parishes: East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, East Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, Iberville, Livingston, Ascension, St. Helena, Tangipahoa, and St. James. This also includes Amite, Pike and Wilkinson Counties in Mississippi. Showers... more »

• Severe weather threat has ended in Baton Rouge

  December 24, 2009 12:56 PM

  The threat for severe weather has ended in the Baton Rouge area, but will continue for the next few hours in New Orleans. The squall line of storms has moved to the east, and the National Weather Service has canceled the Tornado Watch early for us. However, there is... more »

• Advance Baton Rouge cancels after school activities

  October 22, 2009 3:18 PM

  All Advance Baton Rouge Charter Schools have canceled their after school programs today due to a severe weather warning for the greater Baton Rouge area. Schools will dismiss at their regular times. All parents or guardians of students who participate in after school activities are asked to make arrangements... more »

• East Baton Rouge Parish Library branches close early

  October 22, 2009 3:16 PM

  The East Baton Rouge Parish Library closed the main library and all branches as of 2:45 p.m. on Thursday. The closings came as a result of Mayor-President Kip Holden's request that all non-essential employees be sent home due to impending severe weather. The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction... more »

• Tornado watch issued in SE Louisiana until 7 p.m.

  October 22, 2009 12:11 PM

  The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center has issued a tornado watch for much of the WBRZ viewing area. The watch is in effect until 7 p.m. and includes the following 11 parishes in southeast Louisiana: Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena,... more »

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• A rainy and stormy week on tap

  January 23, 2012

  Short Term Forecast : A strong cold front is moving across the Southeast U.S. this morning and it is spreading severe weather across much of Mississippi and Alabama. Fortunately, we are not seeing any severe weather this morning, but we do have a squall line of storm moving through Baton... more »

• The heat wave continues, but so do the afternoon storms...

  June 7, 2011

  By Meteorologist Dave Nussbaum Short Term : The heat wave will continue today, and so will the thunderstorms. The area of high pressure remains over the Southeast U.S., and this is what is keeping us very hot. There are little disturbances, or cold air pockets aloft, that are rotating... more »

• Calmer & much cooler today...

  April 5, 2011

  By Meteorologist Dave Nussbaum Monday Severe Weather : Severe thunderstorms rocked the Baton Rouge area yesterday as a strong squall line moved through the city. These storms were ahead and along a pretty strong cold front. We had numerous reports of wind damage across the city with plenty of... more »

• The severe weather ends, but some rain lingers today...

  March 30, 2011

  By Meteorologist Dave Nussbaum Severe Weather : It sure was a stormy Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday Morning. This is all due to a warm front, a cold front, and a few disturbances that moved through the Baton Rouge area. We had numerous reports of large hail from half-dollar to... more »

• Severe weather is over, and sunny skies return tomorrow...

  March 5, 2011

  By Meteorologist Dave Nussbaum Severe Weather : We had numerous reports of severe weather across the Baton Rouge area today. Most of them were damaging winds, but we had a few possible tornado reports too. An EF-2 Tornado touched down in Rayne, LA injuring 12 and killing 1. Extensive... more »

• Strong to severe storms today, and then turning much colder...

  February 1, 2011

  By Meteorologist Dave Nussbaum ...Severe Weather Possible Today... ...Wind Advisory Today Noon Until 6 PM... Short Term : A very strong cold front will sweep across the U.S. today, including the Baton Rouge area. This front will have severe weather across the Southeast U.S. and historic snows for... more »

• Some severe weather possible today, but the weekend looks fantastic

  March 10, 2010

  By Meteorologist Dave Nussbaum Short Term / Severe Weather : It is a warm and muggy start to this Wednesday morning. When is the last time I mentioned that?!? The temperatures are in the mid 60s. We have plenty of clouds and a few showers around the area, but... more »

• The severe weather is over, but warm weather continues

  January 21, 2010

  Wednesday's Severe Storms : It sure was an active afternoon and evening around the Baton Rouge area yesterday! There were a few reports of tornadoes from Ville Platte to Tangipahoa Parish to Washington Parish to Southern Mississippi. Even some golf-ball size hail was reported in Independence, LA! Short Term... more »

• Strong to severe storms possible today

  January 20, 2010

  Short Term / Severe Weather : It is a much warmer start to this Wednesday morning! Southerly winds have transported in the warmer air along with more humid conditions. The temperatures are in the mid 50s. This has lead to mostly cloudy skies along with some patchy fog. Visibilities could... more »

• Strong storms and heavy rain today...

  October 22, 2009

  Evening Update : Just finished another weather briefing with Dave. The Tornado Watch posted after ht elunchhour will expire at 7:00 PM for the majority of the viewing area. Tangipahoa, Washington and St. Tammany Parishes will hold onto the Watch until 10 PM. The strongest line of showers continue to... more »

• A soggy weekend is on tap...

  October 9, 2009

  Short Term : It is a partly cloudy start to this Friday morning. Temperatures are very warm as they sit in the upper 70s to 80 degrees. It is very muggy too, and some fog is possible in a few areas. However, since there is a nice southerly breeze... more »