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• National Weather Service confirms EF-0 damage near Labadieville Play Video

  January 9, 2024 12:15 AM

  LABADIEVILLE - The National Weather Service determined that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Assumption Parish on Monday afternoon. The NWS storm survey stated that wind speeds peaked around 80 miles per hour. The tornado was on the ground for about one minute, tracking 0.8 miles. The survey... more »

• Cluster of homes on Frenchtown Road damaged during storms Saturday night

  December 10, 2023 12:06 PM

  CENTRAL - Three homes were damaged in overnight storms late Saturday evening. The homes were in the Frenchtown Road area where roofs were torn apart in places or peeled back from the structure. Damage was reported to have happened just before 11 p.m. Saturday. Homeowner Joyce Chaney says... more »

• Sunday AM Forecast: A chilly day after overnight storms Play Video

  December 9, 2023 11:23 PM

  Today is looking to be a chilly day because of a cold front that passed through in the overnight hours. Temperatures tonight will drop rather quickly, and some could see their first freeze of the season Monday morning. Three homes were damaged during the overnight storms Saturday. Roofs were... more »

• Hard-to-reach equipment slowing down repairs in Baton Rouge neighborhood, Entergy says Play Video

  June 17, 2022 1:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A neighborhood in Baton Rouge has been without power for roughly a day as Entergy has struggled to reach damaged equipment. The power company said the outage started around 2 p.m. Thursday and was initially attributed to downed powerlines in the Plantation Trace area. Entergy said... more »

• Livingston Parish contractor arrested for home improvement fraud from Ida

  May 11, 2022 6:01 PM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH - A man was arrested Wednesday for contractor fraud dating back to Sept. 9, 2021, after Hurricane Ida. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said Chester Lempitsky was charged with home improvement fraud after being contracted to fix hurricane damage. Lempitsky was released on a $25,000 bond... more »

• Just over 1,800 without power across Louisiana following Wednesday's severe weather

  October 28, 2021 4:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The morning after Wednesday's severe weather, a total of 1,830 utility customers do not have power in Louisiana. As of 9 a.m., Thursday, Entergy's outage map shows the majority of outages in Jefferson, St. Charles, and Lafourche . While Baton Rouge dodged the worst of... more »

• More than 50k have applied for Blue Roof program after Ida; find out how to apply here Play Video

  September 1, 2021 4:20 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Homeowners in the capital area now qualify for a so-called Blue Roof, a federally-backed program that provides the infamous blue tarps to roofs of storm-damaged homes. Homes in parishes that sustained hurricane-force winds qualify. The federal government expanded the program Thursday to include more parishes... more »

• Nearly 750k still without power in Louisiana; what energy companies are doing about it Play Video

  September 1, 2021 4:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Four days after Hurricane Ida carved a path of destruction through south Louisiana, just under 747,000 Entergy customers remain in the dark. Early Thursday morning, nearly 80,000 of those impacted by outages were in East Baton Rouge alone. Meanwhile, roughly 30,000 were without power in Ascension... more »

• Jefferson Parish officials say citizens will go days without water, power

  August 30, 2021 10:35 AM

  JEFFERSON PARISH- Officials in Jefferson Parish say area citizens are facing nearly 21 days without power and 5 days without water, according to WWL-TV . The outages are the result of Hurricane Ida downing trees in the region. This lead to watermain breaks which left Jefferson Parish's water pressure... more »

• Ascension Parish waking up to structural damage, thousands of power outages Play Video

  August 30, 2021 9:00 AM

  ASCENSION PARISH - Damaging winds from Hurricane Ida left a mark on Ascension Parish. A Baskin-Robbins in Prairieville (17100 Airline Hwy)was decimated by storm winds overnight Sunday. An entire side of the building appeared to have been torn off by winds. This was one example of... more »

• A roof flies off, windows blown out at several medical facilities in south Louisiana

  August 30, 2021 7:56 AM

  In Jefferson, Terrebonne, and Lafourche Parishes, a number of medical facilities flooded and withstood wind damage while Hurricane Ida tore through south Louisiana overnight Sunday. According to KATC , the roof of a senior center called 'Metairie Tower Condo Complex' blew off and between 30 to 40 residents were... more »

• Thousands without power in Livingston, some areas reportedly without water

  August 30, 2021 7:33 AM

  LIVINGSTON - Livingston Parish was severely impacted by Hurricane Ida Sunday night, and early Monday morning thousands were without power. According to Entergy's website , 19,610 were in the dark as of 6:30 a.m. In addition to dealing with power outages, some parts of Livingston were reportedly without... more »

• Large oak falls in front of Magnolia Woods home during Tuesday's storm

  April 15, 2021 11:27 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Tuesday's heavy winds and rains were more than a mere annoyance to some in the capital area. Baton Rouge resident, Elaine Cammarosano, told WBRZ that a large water oak tree in front of her Magnolia Woods home fell as strong wind gusts battered the area. ... more »

• Over 2,000 without power in Louisiana after storms tear through deep south Play Video

  March 18, 2021 7:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE - After a series of thunderstorms tore through the deep south on Wednesday (March 17), bringing heavy winds, rain, hail, and even tornadoes to some parts of Alabama and Mississippi, residents in East Baton Rouge Parish are waking up to colder temperatures , but most are thankful to... more »

• Massive debris removal project underway in Baton Rouge nears completion Play Video

  March 17, 2021 8:19 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Bright and early Wednesday (March 17) morning, crews are outside working before sunrise, cleaning up debris in Baton Rouge's Villa Del Rey neighborhood. The crews come from the company that serves as East Baton Rouge Parish's trash/recycling collection service, Republic Services in addition to personnel from... more »

• More than 200,000 still without power in Louisiana one week after Hurricane Laura

  September 3, 2020 12:29 PM

  State officials say more than 200,000 people are still being affected by power outages a week after Hurricane Laura ripped through southwest Louisiana. Governor Edwards said during a news conference Thursday that 211,806 households were without electricity, nearly 10 percent of the state. The most widespread outages were reported... more »

• Chlorine plant fire continues to burn Friday morning, shelter-in-place order remains in effect Play Video

  August 27, 2020 10:51 AM

  LAKE CHARLES — A fire at a Louisiana chlorine plant erupted with thick, billowing smoke Thursday after Hurricane Laura plowed through part of the country’s petrochemical corridor with storm surges and fierce wind, forcing residents around the plant to shelter in their homes. As of 10 a.m. Friday, the... more »

• Clean up begins in EBR following Wednesday morning storms Play Video

  June 24, 2020 8:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Early Wednesday morning, tornadoes threatened an extensive area in south Louisiana, including East Baton Rouge Parish. The short-lived tornadoes brought heavy rainfall and strong winds into the Capital City from about 4:45 a.m. until 6:15 a.m. Though the storms passed quickly, they left evidence of... more »

• Tree crashes through Central home late Friday night

  July 13, 2019 1:30 AM

  CENTRAL – No one was injured, luckily, when a large tree crashed through a home ahead of Barry, the storm, Friday. The tree, which appeared to be somewhat tall in dark pictures shared by first responders, crashed through the roof and smashed into the dining room of a home... more »

• Trees crushed homes in suburbs as storms rolled through the area Thursday morning Play Video

  November 1, 2018 10:57 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS – Damage reports flooded into emergency responders as the sun rose Thursday. Storms moved across the area shortly before sunrise, bringing pounding thunder, striking lightning and strong winds. Suburban areas in either direction reported issues ranging from minor to somewhat life-threatening. Off Cockerham Road in Livingston... more »

• East Baton Rouge, Felicianas hit first as storms blew through Thursday Play Video

  November 1, 2018 7:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Early thunderstorms battered the region, leaving people without power, trees on highways and homes damaged when winds blew trees down. Damage was reported across the Baton Rouge area. Thousands lost power in various outages . In Baton Rouge, a tree fell on a home on... more »

• Assessment teams working through damaged neighborhoods Play Video

  February 8, 2017 6:30 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE - As people cleanup from the tornadoes that tore through Louisiana Tuesday, damage assessment teams are walking neighborhoods gauging the damage. There are some things homeowners should do to properly document what's happened. The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness recommends victims contact their insurance company... more »

• Assumption Parish opening storm debris disposal location

  February 26, 2016 10:43 AM

  ASSUMPTION PARISH- The Assumption Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness is opening a spot for people to throw out debris that was left behind by the severe weather earlier this week. According to a news release sent out Friday, the Ezeikel Street site will be open from 8 a.m. to 5... more »

• Small town residents meet to talk about how to recover from storm

  February 26, 2016 12:08 AM

  LIVINGSTON - At a meeting Thursday night, residents of the town of Livingston met to discuss ways for residents to receive assistance following Tuesday's tornadoes. At least 30 structures in the small town received heavy damage from the storm. Mayor Derral Jones called the meeting to connect people in need... more »

• Insurance adjusters survey damage in Livingston Play Video

  February 25, 2016 5:51 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Insurance adjusters continued to survey storm damage Thursday in the town of Livingston. Alex Prokop with Safeco Insurance will visit at least 15 homes this week in Livingston after an EF-2 tornado damaged at least 30 structures Tuesday afternoon. Prokop says insurance adjusters try to put customers at... 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 »