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🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 We’re proud to launch the brand-new Red Stick Ready Mobile App, designed to help YOU stay informed, build a disaster plan, and get real-time alerts before, during, and after the storm. ⬇️ DOWNLOAD NOW

Don't rely on luck when it comes to being prepared for disasters and emergencies. 🍀Know the risk for the areas where you live and work. 🍀Make a plan to lessen the impact of those risks. 🍀Build a kit to be ready for disasters and emergencies.

Power outages for EBR - Demco: 9,350 Entergy: 5,138

📍6 Month Reminder 📍Change the Clocks FORWARD & Check Smoke Alarms! While changing the time, take a moment to test all smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors in the home: 🚨Test the alarms to make sure they work. 🚨Replace batteries if needed. 🚨Check the manufacturing date—alarms should be replaced every 10 years. Residents who do not have a working smoke detector, the links below will connect residents with the agency that can install a smoke detector for them, free of charge. 📌Baton Rouge Residents: Sign up today at brla.gov/1057/Smoke-Ala… 📌Louisiana Residents Outside Baton Rouge: Apply at lasfm.org/.../public.../…

This morning’s earthquake in north Louisiana is a reminder that hazards can come in many forms. While earthquakes are rare here, East Baton Rouge Parish is actually located near two fault lines — the Baton Rouge Fault and the Denham Springs–Scotlandville Fault. Learn about hazards that could impact our community and how to prepare at RedStickReady.com

Hurricane Season is 3 months away! Now is time to get #RedStickReady for the season: 📕Make a Household Plan. 🎒Pack a Disaster Supply Kit. 🧰Strengthen Homes. 📮Review Insurance Policies.

Nothing says "I Love You" like a well-stocked emergency kit. On this #ValentinesDay, show loved ones you care by helping them prepare for the the next disaster.

Happy Groundhog Day! Be #RedStickReady for any weather by creating a tailored emergency plan that considers specific daily living needs and responsibilities.

The FREEZE WARNING continues through tomorrow morning. Remember to dress in layers and limit your time spent outdoors.

Warming Centers will be opening tomorrow for those needing warmth during the day. Residents are welcome to visit the EBRP Main Library from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Update From The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD): Crews will be pretreating roadways with salt in the Baton Rouge area as a precaution against potential black ice. Beginning in the early afternoon today, January 25, crews will be pretreating overpasses and bridges on I-10, I-12, I-110, and U.S. 190. Motorists should be alert and on the lookout for these slow-moving operations.

Power outages during Winter Weather bring added risks. Protect people and homes—stay warm, use safe lighting, and prevent carbon monoxide exposure. #RedStickReady

If winter weather causes power outages, have enough emergency supplies, especially food and water, on hand for 3-days. For information about shelf-stable food safety, visit fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/sa…

Preparing ahead of time makes all the difference. Stay weather-aware, stay prepared, and #RedStickReady to act as the forecast becomes clearer.

Friday, January 23, 2026 8:00 AM UPDATE: @NWSNewOrleans has given a 15% chance of probability for Freezing Rain for Sunday. They expect minor/moderate impacts for Baton Rouge, but the degree of impact remains in question. Following the precipitation, very cold air filters into the region, lows in the teens Monday & Tuesday mornings.

A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Sunday (12:00 AM - 6:00 PM) and could bring ice accumulation up to 0.1".

Another weather system will be moving into the area Friday into Saturday, bringing rain chances and the risk for freezing rain through the weekend. Freezing Rain can make surfaces slippery, including roadways, overpasses, and sidewalks. Use caution when venturing outdoors and don’t forget the P’s of winter - People, Pets, Plants, Pipes, and Practice fire safety. #RedStickReady

As the freezing temperatures move into the area, remember these #RedStickReady Safety Tips: 🚨 Install and test smoke alarms. 🔌 Plug space heaters directly into outlets. 🧯 Heat your home safely. 🧹 Keep chimney and vents clean. 🪵 Use fireplaces safely.

A cold front will move through the area late Friday night, with attention turning to Saturday evening, when temperatures are expected to drop to around 30° with a chance of light precipitation. The National Weather Service has low confidence that precipitation could change from rain to snow, and ground conditions are not favorable for accumulation. However, regardless of the type of precipitation, temperatures will be at or below freezing. ❄️ Remember the Important Ps of Cold Weather: 🥶 People: Dress warmly, limit time outdoors, and check on family, friends, and neighbors—especially older adults. 🐕‍🦺 Pets: Bring pets indoors to protect them from the cold. 🌱 Plants: Bring plants inside or cover them to help prevent cold damage. 🚰 Pipes: Cover and insulate exposed pipes ahead of freezing conditions. 🚨 Prevent Heating Fires: Make sure smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are working, plug space heaters directly into wall outlets, and keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet away from heat sources. Stay warm and Stay #RedStickReady

⚠️ Weather Alert for East Baton Rouge Parish ⚠️ A slight risk of severe weather and excessive rainfall is expected Friday through Saturday morning. All modes of severe weather are possible. 🌧️ Flood Watch is in effect midnight tonight through 9:00 AM Saturday. •Rain begins tonight, with the heaviest rainfall expected midday Friday through Friday night •2–3 inches of rain are expected, with locally higher amounts possible ⛈️ A marginal risk of severe weather continues Saturday, with showers lingering into the late morning and midday hours.

@NWSNewOrleans has issued a Cold Weather Advisory from midnight tonight through 9:00 AM tomorrow. Wind chills are expected to drop into the upper teens to low 20s. Heat Your Home Safely: Place space heaters 3-5 feet from combustible objects like blankets Plug all heating appliances directly into wall outlets, not power strips or extension cords Do not use stoves or ovens to heat homes Don’t overfill fireplaces/wood-burning stoves Do not leave candles/open flames (or space heaters) left unattended Have working smoke alarms in your home