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Local warming centers open to public in preparation for winter storm

1 week 23 hours 19 minutes ago Monday, January 26 2026 Jan 26, 2026 January 26, 2026 8:00 AM January 26, 2026 in News
Source: WBRZ

BATON ROUGE — Due to the upcoming winter weather this weekend, several warming centers are opening their doors to the public for residents in need. 

Use the interactive map below to find warming centers across Louisiana.

Ascension Parish: 
-Lemann Center at 1100 Clay Street in Donaldsonville will open on Saturday at 3 p.m.
-River Region Art Gallery at 320 E. Ascension Street in Gonzales at 5 p.m.

East Baton Rouge Parish:
-East Baton Rouge Parish Library Main Branch at 7711 Goodwood Boulevard will open on Monday at 9 a.m.
-The Salvation Army at 7361 Airline Highway
-St. Vincent de Paul at 220 Saint Vincent de Paul Drive
-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center at 4000 Gus Young Avenue

St. Helena Parish:
-The park on Highway 16 will be opened as a shelter.

Tangipahoa Parish: 
-Brown's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church at 70427 Martin Luther King Drive in Tangipahoa
-Amite Community Center at 101 West Chestnut Street in Amite
-Independence Police Department at 580 West 5th Street in Independence 
-Camp Living Waters at 21230 Living Water Road in Loranger. A van transporting residents will depart at 2 p.m. on Sunday from the Racetrac on Highway 190 in Hammond.

Check back here for updates as more warming centers are announced. 

Click here to see which capital-area school districts and universities have announced closures.

Learn about more closures here.

Learn more about this weekend's winter weather from the WBRZ Storm Station here.

Click here to see a list of current roadway closures. 

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