FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Severe weather expected today, cool front to follow
FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Storms push through Baton Rouge area FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Wednesday, March 17 - Storms exit Baton Rouge area By Steve Caparotta | March 17, 2021 at 4:48 AM CDT - Updated March 18 at 9:45 AM BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A strong cold front and low-pressure system moved through our area Wednesday, March 17, causing fewer warnings than expected but turning out to be a much wetter event than models anticipated. There were at least three confirmed tornadoes, mainly in Mississippi, not in our viewing area, as the tornado watch continued through 9 p.m. There was one torn...