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• Crews using new 'aqua gator' to clear storm debris out of local waterways Play Video

  September 16, 2021 6:29 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE - Crews who are working to clean storm debris out of clogged waterways across Ascension Parish are using a new tool that gets the job done quicker. It's called the "Aqua-Gator" and it's only a month old. The machine allows them to easily lift fallen trees, cut them,... more »

• WATCH: Albany street flooded from overnight showers Play Video

  September 15, 2021 4:01 PM

  ALBANY - Streets flooded overnight as showers from Nicholas dumped a radar-estimated six to eight inches of rain in the area overnight. By Wednesday afternoon, Wagner Road was mostly underwater and only passable by trucks or higher vehicles. Schools in the area closed Wednesday for inclement weather. Nicholas... more »

• Demco: Nearly 100,000 without power; crews now working to restore power Play Video

  August 30, 2021 9:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Recovery efforts are unfolding in the capital region Monday morning. The efforts begin with power crews working to get electricity back on to the thousands who are in the dark as a result of Ida's devastating winds. WBRZ spoke with a Demco representative who provided... more »

• DOTD to change hours, suspend ferry service in Plaquemine due to Hurricane Ida

  August 27, 2021 1:29 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced Friday that the Plaquemine ferry will have altered hours of operation on Saturday, August 28. The ferry will operate from 7 a.m. until 12 p.m. After 12 noon Saturday, the ferry will be temporarily closed to secure... more »

• Saints-Cardinals game canceled Saturday due to Hurricane Ida

  August 27, 2021 10:57 AM

  UPDATE: The Saints announced Friday that the game is canceled. UPDATE: due to the impending impact of Hurricane Ida, the Saints-Cardinals game has been canceled https://t.co/q5RTCdQCuV — New Orleans Saints (@Saints) August 27, 2021 ------ NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Saints announced a change... more »

• Eta makes landfall along Florida's coast, again Play Video

  November 12, 2020 7:01 AM

  Tropical Storm Eta made its fourth landfall on the Florida coast early Thursday morning, with winds of 50 mph that extend 115 miles from the storm's center, according to the National Hurricane Center. Update: Tropical Storm #Eta has made landfall near Cedar Key, Florida at 4 am EST... more »

• Tropical Depression Nineteen forms near the Bahamas

  September 11, 2020 4:36 PM

  Tropical Depression Nineteen has formed near the Bahamas. The system will enter the Gulf over the weekend, where gradual strengthening is expected. Heavy rainfall and elevated winds will be a concern along the northern Gulf Coast early next week. Stay with our weather team for the latest. Watch WBRZ... more »

• North Carolina battered by fires, floods even as Isaias is downgraded to tropical storm

  August 4, 2020 6:27 AM

  Isaias pummeled North Carolina after making landfall Monday night, bringing coastal and inland flooding and reaching sustained winds of 85 mph for a time. Isaias became a Category 1 hurricane shortly before reaching land near Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, around 11:10 p.m., according to the National Hurricane Center... more »

• Due to Cristobal, LSU's football team will begin voluntary workouts Tuesday

  June 8, 2020 7:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Just as the threat posed by novel coronavirus began to diminish and LSU's football team were poised to begin their workouts, Cristobal swooped in with yet another threat, changing the athlete's plans. As Cristobal approached the gulf south, the LSU tigers were forced to delay the... more »

• Potential for tropical development in the Gulf this week

  May 31, 2020 9:53 PM

  Tropical Storm Amanda in the east Pacific made landfall in southern Mexico this morning, and is now inland over Guatemala, bringing high amounts of rainfall across parts of southern Mexico. The remnants of Amanda are expected to slowly move towards the southwestern Gulf, where re-development will be possible next week.... more »

• WATCH: Get ready for Sunday, get the latest forecast and more on Barry in 12 minutes Play Video

  July 14, 2019 12:11 AM

  Need the latest forecast? Missed Barry? Click HERE to watch a complete recap and see what's in store for Sunday. It'll take you a little more than 12 minutes. more »

• Massive sandbag operations at state prisons Play Video

  July 12, 2019 12:21 AM

  ST. GABRIEL - Inmates have filled about 17,000 sandbags in the past 48 hours at the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in anticipation of Tropical Storm Barry, expected to make landfall Saturday in Louisiana as a hurricane. A spokesperson for the Louisiana Department of Corrections says most prisons in South Louisiana... more »

• WBRZ will provide updates overnight, early Sunday on Barry

  July 10, 2019 12:41 AM

  WBRZ and the WBRZ weather team will provide hourly updates throughout Saturday night and into early Sunday morning. WBRZ Morning News will broadcast from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. Sunday and from Nine - 9:30 Sunday morning. The WBRZ and WBRZ weather team will monitor conditions throughout the day... more »

• Harvey: grading the local forecast and thanking you

  September 1, 2017 8:15 AM

  After an unusual event like Hurricane Harvey, it is important to take a look at the forecast, how it evolved and if it verified. On Friday, the WBRZ Weather Team made a forecast for 4-7 inches of rain, primarily for the next week, with little impact to area rivers. The... more »

• Harvey makes third landfall in Louisiana, tropical showers and wind expected today Play Video

  August 30, 2017 6:26 AM

  The third and final landfall of Harvey occurred around 4am near Cameron, Louisiana. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING is posted from Grand Isle, La. to High Island, Tx, including Assumption and St. Mary Parish, as heavy rain and winds up to 45mph are possible. A STORM SURGE warning is posted from... more »

• UPDATE: Harvey meanders, rain forecasts adjusted

  August 27, 2017 9:12 AM

  The forecast track of Tropical Storm Harvey continues to shift. As the storm meanders in eastern Texas and weakens, flash flooding and river flooding are becoming less likely across southeast Louisiana and southwest Mississippi. Tropical Storm Harvey has become stationary near Houston, Texas. Catastrophic flooding is currently underway... more »

• Pumps in place as Ascension Parish prepares for Hurricane Harvey Play Video

  August 24, 2017 11:20 AM

  ASCENSION - Ascension Parish is taking precautions in anticipation of inclement weather from Hurricane Harvey. The Department of Public Works and the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness have begun filling and transporting sandbags to designated fire stations throughout the Parish. OEP will be conducting daily... more »

• Schools closing due to Tropical Storm Cindy

  June 21, 2017 8:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A list of schools that are closed due to Tropical Storm Cindy are below: Saint Paul's Adult Learning Center (closed Wednesday) West Baton Rouge Parish summer school programs (closed Thursday) St. Michael High (closed Thursday) This list will be updated as information on... more »

• TRACKING CINDY: the latest forecast Play Video

  June 21, 2017 7:08 AM

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• How to find Entergy power outage updates; crews preparing as storm approaches

  June 20, 2017 5:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Entergy is monitoring Tropical Storm Cindy and crews are prepared to respond in the event of power outages and downed lines. Entergy customers can report outages, access outage maps and other account, storm and safety information by downloading Entergy's free mobile app . Customers can... more »

• NWS issues special local statement for coastal parishes

  June 20, 2017 10:50 AM

  This information was released on Tuesday Morning… for updates to these products, CLICK HERE , go to the local products tab and use the drop down menu to select New Orleans/Baton Rouge for Terrebonne Parish and points east and Lake Charles for St. Mary Parish and points west. ... more »

• The route and destination, have an evacuation plan

  May 16, 2016 10:22 AM

  Determine if whether or not you live in a storm surge hurricane evacuation zone or if you’re in a home that would be unsafe during a hurricane. If you are, figure out where you would go and how you would get there if told to evacuate. You do not need... more »

• Governor Edwards names May 15 start of Hurricane Preparedness Week

  May 15, 2016 7:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Governor John Bel Edwards proclaimed on Sunday that May 15 – 21 will be Hurricane Preparedness Week. Edwards released a joint statement with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness to urge residents to “get a game plan” for the upcoming hurricane season. “Now... more »

• Karen continues to approach coast

  October 5, 2013 7:25 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Tropical Storm Karen continued to move north overnight and is expected to move northeast later today. The center of the storm is about 185 miles south of the mouth of the Mississippi River. It continues to track north at 10 mph and is expected to slow down... more »