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• Friday AM Forecast: Fall like temperatures to start the day will rise into the 90s this afternoon Play Video

  September 29, 2023 7:17 AM

  We are continuing to see high temperatures 5-10 degrees above average for this time of year as we head into the weekend. Any outdoor plans over the next few days are looking good weather-wise as we do not see another chance for rain until later next week. Less humidity is... more »

• Above-average temperatures persist despite the 89-degree high yesterday Play Video

  September 15, 2023 6:49 AM

  While we did see our first high temperature sub 90 yesterday for the first time since the beginning of summer, we have only above average temperatures for the foreseeable future. The chance for a spotty shower or storm hangs on until Sunday evening when we will begin to have a... more »

• Thursday AM Forecast: Rain sticks around but changes on the way Play Video

  September 14, 2023 6:42 AM

  A stalled front along the I-10 corridor this morning will aid in convection today and will result in cloud cover that is relatively higher throughout this Thursday. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected again today with a high temperature that will be more seasonable. Today & Tonight : Today... more »

• St. Landry Parish declares state of emergency following tornado, severe weather damage

  April 11, 2021 9:56 PM

  ST. LANDRY PARISH - The parish has declared a state of emergency Sunday following two days of severe weather. According to local news , the state of emergency is in response to the weekend storms and tornado, which caused extensive damage and killed one parish resident . St.... more »

• Storm-related school changes for Wednesday, March 17

  March 16, 2021 10:17 PM

  Click HERE to stream WBRZ newscasts and breaking weather reports. Click HERE for the latest on the storm system set to impact the area Wednesday Area school districts were updating school schedules and canceling activities and classes after lunch Wednesday because of a threat of severe weather. ... more »

• Massive fire erupts Tuesday night at O'Neal Lane apartment complex Play Video

  February 16, 2021 10:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A massive fire erupted at a four-plex off O'Neal Lane Tuesday night. Fire crews from multiple agencies responded to the blaze around nine o'clock. The fire broke out at the complex in the 3400 block of O'Neal Lane south of S Harrells Ferry Road. ... more »

• SEC: This weekend's LSU, Missouri game will be played in Missouri

  October 6, 2020 10:18 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The SEC announced Wednesday that the weekend LSU game set for Tiger Stadium will be played in Missouri. NEWS | The Missouri at LSU football game scheduled for Saturday night in Baton Rouge has been moved to Columbia, Missouri due to Hurricane Delta, it was... more »

• Closures in Louisiana and service delays due to Cristobal

  June 7, 2020 7:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Due to Tropical Storm Cristobal businesses and offices will be closed on Monday, June 8. Ascension Parish - Boat launches at PJ’s Landing in Sorrento and Laurel Ridge in St. Amant are closed until further notice. - River Parishes Community College's campus East... more »

• Olga and merged post-tropical low will dump rain Friday, Saturday Play Video

  October 25, 2019 5:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Periods of heavy rain are expected into Saturday morning as short-lived Tropical Storm Olga merges with a cold front and move over Louisiana. When the storm systems merge later Friday the weather system will become a post-tropical low with gale force winds. Heavy rainfall could... more »

• Pat Shingleton: "Marksville Fish and the Baseball Code..."

  October 25, 2019 12:03 AM

  On October 24, 1947, the cafe in Marksville was suddenly filled with news that fish were falling from the sky. A biologist for the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries provided this account: "In an 80,000 square foot area, thousands of freshwater fish, native to local waters, were landing on Main... more »

• Weakest tornado, EF-0, spun along MS River levees in Ascension Monday

  October 21, 2019 1:45 PM

  GEISMER - The National Weather Service said a person may have been injured from falling bricks as a severe storm rolled through Ascension Parish Monday afternoon. A trained storm spotter reported to the NWS that power lines were blown over and the bricks fell and hurt the person around... more »

• Spanish Town set to parade 'rain or shine' Saturday Play Video

  February 5, 2018 11:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The threat of showers and thunderstorms Saturday has not forced a change to this weekend's most popular local Mardi Gras parade. In a message on Facebook Monday, organizers of the Spanish Town parade said floats are still scheduled to hit the streets at noon, though the... more »

• School districts checking campuses Thursday, planning to announce plans for reopening soon Play Video

  January 18, 2018 12:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Area school districts checked buildings for possible issues related to the freeze. A few small issues were reported in various school districts related to ruptured pipes or water heaters. East Baton Rouge had a contractor going school-to-school. Ascension said it had crews, too, going to... more »

• We did the math: When COULD interstates re-open?

  January 17, 2018 8:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE – If highway experts' methodology on what it takes to thaw the interstates holds true, major highways closed since Tuesday evening could reopen as early as Thursday afternoon. In a live interview on WBRZ News 2 at 6:30 Wednesday evening, highway chief Shawn Wilson said it typically... more »

• Deputy shares picture of iced squad car in Livingston Parish

  January 17, 2018 8:52 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS – Sheriff's deputies patrolling overnight shared images of frozen highways and even icicle hanging from their squad cars. Temperatures dropped to one degree by Wednesday morning after the windchill was factored into the forecast. Even as the sun rose, most streets were dangerously iced or slick. ... more »

• Saturday programming for football, Nate coverage

  October 6, 2017 6:37 PM

  WBRZ will broadcast extended newscasts this weekend to pass along important information dealing with the weather system Nate. CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST FORECAST WBRZ newscasts SATURDAY EVENING: WBRZ News 2 at 6:00 WBRZ News 2 at NINE (seen on antenna channel 2.2; cable channels... more »

• WBRZ newscasts available anytime on new cable channel 11

  August 29, 2017 4:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A low-tier, HD replay of WBRZ newscasts is now available to Cox subscribers. Tuesday evening, WBRZ will also be available on channel 11 or 1011 and feature the most recent newscast and weather report. Live breaking news will be covered on the channel, too. The... more »

• Street flooding causes concerns, delays end of school Thursday Play Video

  August 10, 2017 6:02 PM

  BAKER – A scary feeling of déjà vu overcame some people in Baker Thursday afternoon as localized street flooding left streets impassable and in at least one area, nearly flooded to the top of a fire hydrant. People shared pictures of flooded streets in the Chemin Place area. The... more »

• Cars damaged by interstate pothole; Repairs made to highway Play Video

  June 29, 2017 10:25 AM

  BATON ROUGE – DOTD had to repair potholes on I-110 Thursday morning after numerous cars hit the holes and were damaged. The potholes were on southbound I-110 near Memorial Stadium. DOTD crews started patching bad spots around nine o'clock. One driver said she hit the pothole and... more »

• Water creeps into Central neighborhoods overnight Play Video

  June 24, 2017 9:33 AM

  CENTRAL – It was a bad case of deja vu for some people Saturday as they awoke to see rising water in yards here. At least one couple posted pictures on a community Facebook page of water creeping up to doors and inside a room. The series of pictures... more »

• NOAA predicts 'above-normal' hurricane season for 2017

  May 25, 2017 11:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The Atlantic Ocean could see “another above normal hurricane season” this year, according to forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. Forecasters predict a 45 percent chance of an above normal season, a 35 percent chance of a near normal season and only a 20 percent chance... more »

• Mississippi River at Baton Rouge to reach highest level in six years

  May 16, 2017 12:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Mississippi River is soon expected to crest in Baton Rouge at its highest level in six years. As of Monday morning, the river level was at 39 feet in Baton Rouge, above the flood stage of 35 feet. River warnings are in place from Illinois... more »

• Rare fallstreak spotted during colorful sunset Thursday

  January 26, 2017 12:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Colorful photos continue keep coming to the WBRZ Weather Team after a gorgeous sunrise and sunset across the Baton Rouge area on Thursday. A vivid scene was anticipated during the twilight hours, but even that was an understatement. Beautiful sunrise across Southeast #Louisiana , photo... more »

• PHOTOS: Deputies say man had to cling to tree as tornado destroyed his Natchez home

  January 22, 2017 8:22 PM

  NATCHITOCHES – Authorities in Natchitoches Parish say multiple people were hurt Saturday after a possible tornado damaged homes near Natchez Louisiana. Around 6:03 p.m. Saturday, authorities discovered significant damage to homes off La. Hwy 494 in Natchez and near Cane River Lake in Point Place. Officials say two... more »

• State and City-Parish offices closing Friday at noon

  January 6, 2017 11:13 AM

  BATON ROUGE - All City-Parish Government Offices will be closed starting Friday at noon, according to an advisory from the mayor's Communications Office. According to a statement from Mayor Broome, offices will be closed because of the threat of severe winter weather in East Baton Rouge Parish. Commissioner... more »

• Full list of school closures ahead of winter weather

  January 5, 2017 5:37 PM

  WEST FELICIANA PARISH – Public schools in St. Helena and East and West Feliciana parishes will dismiss students early Friday due to the upcoming cold weather. School officials in St. Helena Parish say schools will close at 2 p.m. to avoid the cold weather threat and ensure students'... more »

• Man living in tent since flood braces for cold weather Play Video

  December 8, 2016 6:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE – One man has been living in a tent since the August flood. Rodney Guillory virtually lost everything. "It's hard but I'm managing it," Guillory said. With the cold weather approaching, living in a tent has not made Rodney Guillory's living situation any easier. "It gets... more »

• Small tornado caused damage in Ascension Monday

  December 6, 2016 6:52 PM

  GONZALES - A small tornado was responsible for damage in Ascension Parish during some severe weather Monday. An EF1 knocked down trees and power lines along a 3.5 mile path, the National Weather Service revealed Tuesday. The path and damage were confirmed after a team from the NWS toured... more »

• Additional cut to be made in road to increase flood relief

  August 25, 2016 3:53 PM

  ST. GABRIEL - Iberville Parish officials are preparing massive sandbags that will be dropped into a cut section of highway being used to drain Spanish Lake Basin should a tropical weather system impact south Louisiana next week. Meteorologists are closely monitoring Invest 99. Click HERE for the latest from... more »

• All St. James Parish schools closed on Friday due to weather

  August 11, 2016 2:04 PM

  ST. JAMES – The St. James Parish School System has announced that all of the schools within the parish will be closed on Friday due to the severe weather in the area. The school system announced early dismissal all of its West Bank schools on Thursday afternoon. However,... more »

• NCAA Regional games moved to Sunday

  June 4, 2016 5:50 PM

  Baton Rouge - The LSU Tiger baseball team earned the right to play in a winner's bracket game scheduled for Saturday night, but Mother Nature had other plans with all day rains postponing their contest until Sunday at the earliest. The NCAA announcing just before we 5:00 p.m. on... more »

• NOAA releases Atlantic hurricane season predictions, says it will be "near-normal"

  May 27, 2016 12:19 PM

  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Prediction Center announced Friday that the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season will most likely be near-normal. The season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. NOAA predicts that a 70 percent likelihood of 10 to 16 named storms, with four to eight of those... more »

• St. Helena Parish added to flooding disaster area

  April 4, 2016 7:47 PM

  GREENSBURG - St. Helena Parish was added to the list of parishes deemed a disaster in the wake of wide-spread flooding in March. As of Tuesday afternoon, residents are now eligible for federal disaster assistance. St. Helena joins the list that already includes Allen, Ascension, Beauregard, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo,... 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 »

• Flood water swallows I-12; Voluntary evacuation for low-lying Tangipahoa

  March 12, 2016 5:53 PM

  HAMMOND - There is a voluntary evacuation for areas along the Tangipahoa River in jeopardy of experiencing flooding similar to the flood event of 1983. Saturday, Parish President Robby Miller encouraged people in low-lying areas to leave. Miller is calling for a voluntary evacuation of areas south of US... more »

• Rising water rescues continue in Livingston Parish into Friday evening Play Video

  March 11, 2016 7:27 PM

  SATSUMA - Families were pulled from homes surrounded by rising water Friday. On McArthur Drive near the I-12/S. Satsuma Road interchange, area first responders used boats to take people from their homes to dry land. They worked into dusk Friday helping people leave the area. "It's flooded everywhere... more »

• Roads closed, traffic gridlocked as storms pass through Baton Rouge

  March 10, 2016 12:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - As severe weather passes over Baton Rouge, drivers traveling on the interstates can expect to have serious traffic delays. DOTD officials say a stalled tractor trailer blocked the left lane on I-10 west on the Mississippi River Bridge. Congestion from that incident backed up traffic to... 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 »

• Krewe of Artemis rolls through Downtown Friday night Play Video

  January 29, 2016 5:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Carnival season has arrived in Baton Rouge and parade goers are in for a lovely surprise as almost springlike conditions will move into the Capital Area for the duration of the weekend. Cloudless skies and cool, but comfortable, temperatures are on tap for Friday night as... more »

• State fair opens longer after being closed for three days

  October 29, 2015 10:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The state fair will expand its operational hours this weekend since weather closed it earlier this week. Saturday and Sunday, the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair will open at 10:00 a.m. The fair will close at 10:00 p.m. The fair closes for the season Sunday.... more »

• Brush fires keeping fire crews busy Play Video

  October 20, 2015 12:03 AM

  LIVINGSTON - Fire crews battled another fire in woods Monday night. The fire, seen in the distance as a bright orange glow along Burgess Road, was eventually put out. The fire department said it was the second time firefighters responded to the fire in one day. There have... more »

• Burn ban in place for all of La. starting Friday morning Play Video

  October 15, 2015 8:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - As of Friday morning, all private burning is illegal because of a cease and desist order issued by the State Fire Marshal. Private burning shall only be allowed by permission of the local fire department or government, State Fire Marshal Butch Browning said in a joint... more »

• This DJ saved the stormy night at Tiger Stadium Play Video

  September 8, 2015 11:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - There may be, perhaps, a silver lining in Saturday's canceled football game. People who tried to wait for the weather to pass have gone to social media to thank the DJ at Tiger Stadium for keeping people entertained as a 30-minute rain delay turned into a... more »

• Weather 2: Flooding expected in 24 hours

  January 8, 2013 11:07 PM

  We are experiencing a classic example of rain falling on already saturated ground. Rain accumulations of four inches or more will cause flooding, no matter where you live and for sections of our viewing area, flooding is imminent. The National Weather Service in New Orleans issued a flash flood... more »