Baton Rouge Hits 32 Days Without Rain
Baton Rouge has now gone 32 consecutive days without measurable rainfall, and no rain is forecast through next Thursday.
Baton Rouge Weather and Disaster News
For readers in Baton Rouge, this page covers hurricanes, flooding, severe storms, heat waves and the emergency decisions that follow them. Reporting follows storm tracks, damage assessments and the recovery work that comes after.
Current Conditions
Baton Rouge Remains Dry Through October
The city has recorded no rainfall since September 22 as a high-pressure ridge persists.
Forecasts
Cold Front Brings Chilly Weekend to Capital Area
A reinforcing cold front pushes cooler, drier air into the Capital Area starting Saturday, with the coldest morning arriving Sunday.
Emergency Response
Live Poll
Do you trust your local emergency response agencies to provide the latest life-saving medical care?
Baton Rouge Agencies to Launch Blood Transfusion Program
The city’s emergency responders will begin administering life-saving blood treatments directly at emergency scenes on October 26.
Natural Disasters
Live Poll
Should your local government prioritize the demolition of blighted and abandoned buildings in your area?
Baton Rouge Crews Demolished Abandoned OYO Hotel
Demolition crews have removed one third of the long-vacant OYO Hotel on Mead Road following a recent order from the mayor.
Safety
Baton Rouge Leaders Held Flood Recovery Workshop
The event marked the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Great Flood with a focus on addressing emotional trauma.
Regular subjects here include hurricane landfalls, river and flash flooding, tornado damage, extreme heat and the health effects that come with it. Coverage reaches across the city and the parishes around it, since a single storm often affects both. Flooding and drainage problems show up in reporting more than any other single issue. Hurricane season and summer heat set the rhythm for most of what appears here.