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The National Weather Service announced a flood watch will be in effect Wednesday and Thursday, with heavy rain expected in the Baton Rouge area over the next few days.
BATON ROUGE - With heavy rainfall expected in the area Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome is reminding residents that sand and sand bags are available at some BREC Park locations in East Baton Rouge Parish. Residents should bring their own shovels to fill the sandbags.- Airline Highway Fairgrounds, 16072 Airline Hwy- Alsen Park, 601 Old Rafe Mayer Road- Cadillac Street Park, 6117 Cadillac Street- Doyles Bayou Park, 7801 Port Hudson-Pride Road- Hartley-Vey at Gardere Park, 1702 Gardere Lane- Lovett Road Park, 13443 Lovett Road- Memorial Stadium, 1702 Foss Street
BATON ROUGE - The mayor's office says it's making sandbags throughout the area as the parish readies for another potential downpour Thursday, just days after a heavy rain event cause street flooding across the capital area.
BATON ROUGE - The mayor's office says it's making sandbags throughout the area as the parish readies for another potential downpour Thursday, just days after a heavy rain event cause street flooding across the capital area.
As meteorologists compare Hurricane Ida’s path and strength to Hurricanes Gustav and Andrew — two of the most damaging storms the Capital Region has ever