Posted 1:16 PM 5/15/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

On Thursday at approximately 2pm, Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport reached an air temperature of 90° for the first time in 2025. Baton Rouge has come close to 90° in the last couple of weeks, reaching 89° on April 3, 18, and 29. (More)...

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Posted 4:44 PM 5/8/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Fifty years ago, on May 8, 1975, six tornadoes touched down across Louisiana and the most devastating hit Baton Rouge.

What was categorized at the time as two F-2 tornadoes cut across Slaughter and Livingston and St. Helena parishes, ripping up homes and moving them off (More)

Posted 2:18 PM 5/14/2025 by Storm Station Team

The National Weather Service has issued a RIVER FLOOD WARNING for the Mississippi River at Red River Landing and Baton Rouge, as well as the Atchafalaya River at Morgan City. This flooding is due to runoff from flooding rains up north a few weeks ago, and is separate from heavy rain caused (More)

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Posted 9:52 PM 4/21/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

The Mississippi River continues to swell after a heavy rain event from up north a few weeks ago. Officials are now taking steps to limit impacts, especially near New Orleans.

The Army Corps of Engineers conducted a test opening of the Bonnet Carré Spillway on Monday morning. This (More)