East Baton Rouge emergency operations to end after winter storm
The Emergency Operations Center for East Baton Rouge Parish is set to deactivate Friday, days after a winter storm brought freezing temperatures and historic snow.
Road conditions after Baton Rouge winter storm: Wednesday afternoon update
Here’s what we know about road conditions in Baton Rouge after the winter storm. DOTD is working to clear major routes, but some areas may remain icy. Stay updated with Louisiana First News!
Gov. Jeff Landry says Louisiana faces crippling snow storm from New Orleans to Baton Rouge
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry said the state is facing potential record snowfall that could close Mississippi River bridges from Baton Rouge to New Orleans.
Baton Rouge Water, other utilities ask for water conservation in aftermath of winter storm
Officials said the conservation request goes out to about 196,000 customers served by Baton Rouge Water Co. and its subsidiaries, Parish Water and Ascension Water companies, in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes.
Will mail be delivered today in Baton Rouge? USPS gives update after snowfall
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The U.S. Postal Service said delivery service in the Baton Rouge area is suspended on Wednesday, Jan. 22 due to the recent winter storm that brought snow and ice to Louisiana. Normal mail delivery could resume Thursday, Jan. 23 depending on the weather and road conditions.
Louisiana Map Shows Snow Severity from Winter Storm
The LDH reported one winter weather-related death in the state this year—a 65-year-old man in Rapides Parish who died due to hypothermia—and advised people to stay inside during the extreme cold and to seek shelter if unhoused.
Video of snow falling in Baton Rouge on Tuesday
Snow started falling on Monday across the Lone Star State because it wasn’t until Tuesday that records across the Gulf Coast were smashed. New Orleans officially recorded 8" of snow with plenty of reports of 8-12" around the Big Easy.
Louisiana winter storm expected to impact Baton Rouge Metro Airport flights: What to know
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Flights to and from the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport are expected to be impacted by the winter storm. Officials from the Baton Rouge Metro Airport are monitoring the incoming winter storm and expect possible disruptions of flight schedules and airport operations.
More extreme cold expected in Baton Rouge this week after inches of snow
Here’s what to know about how much snowfall Baton Rouge got Tuesday and how long extreme cold temperatures will last this week.
6 p.m. update on winter storm in Baton Rouge
The Baton Rouge Fire Department responds to a house fire on Slate Street. Mike the Tiger playing in the snow on Tuesday, January 21. Johnny Ahysen has the latest on road closures and conditions due to the weather.
Louisiana Shuts 100-Mile Stretch of I-10 as Rare Snowstorm Hits Gulf Coast
The latest closure means that nearly three-quarters of Louisiana’s portion of the coast-to-coast highway is shut. A rare ...
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Live updates Jan. 21: Snow blankets Louisiana as winter storm rages. Here's the latest.
A winter storm system has arrived over south Louisiana and snow is already falling in some areas Tuesday morning as New ...
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Interstate 10 from Baton Rouge to Texas reopens after snowstorm
Interstate 10 in the Baton Rouge metro area reopened to both eastbound and westbound traffic Thursday afternoon, the ...
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Rare winter storm buries South Louisiana in snow, shutting down everyday life
A rare winter storm buried the Deep South in a blanket of snow on Tuesday. Parts of South Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi ...
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Baton Rouge sets record low of 7 degrees at the airport, coldest since 1930. Meltdown expected Thursday
Baton Rouge is under an extreme cold warning until 10 a.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service said. The high today is ...
'Crazy to see': Parts of Gulf Coast get first-ever blizzard warning
A winter storm was on a track to sweep through Texas and Louisiana, across the Gulf Coast and deep into Florida, significant ...
Gulf Coast Blizzard: Houston, New Orleans And Southern Beaches Slammed By Historic Snowstorm
Some areas of New Orleans and Houston got more than four inches of snow Tuesday morning in a historic winter storm hitting ...
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry gives update on winter weather; state offices closed Thursday
Gov. Jeff Landry gave an update Tuesday about the severe winter weather that brought heavy snow to the state. Landry was ...