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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

📢THIS JUST IN : NOAA predicts a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season this year — forecasting there will be 8 to 14 named storms. Remember, low activity does not mean NO activity, preparation is still vital in building a resilient East Baton Rouge Parish. 🚩Create an Emergency Plan 🚩Build a Disaster Supply Kit 🚩Safeguard Property 🚩Help Others Prepare 🚩Stay Informed

As showers continue to move through the area today, stay #weatheraware on the evening commute. 🚧Avoid flood prone areas. 🚧Never drive through water on roadways. 🚧Do not drive around barricades placed for your safety. Be #RedStickReady Current Road Closures: Current Road Closures: Scenic Hwy @ 70th St. Kenilworth Pkwy. from Menlo Dr. to Highland Rd. Steele Blvd. @ Hundred Oaks Burbank Dr. @ Nicholson Dr. S. Acadian Thwy. from I-10 to Perkins Rd.. Corporate Blvd. @ Entergy Blvd. Congress Blvd. @ Jamestown Ave. Liberty Rd. @ Port Hudson Pride Rd. Picardy Ave. between Mancuso and Essen

It's National Public Telecommunicators Week! Telecommunicators dispatch First Responders & and are the calm voice of comfort in times of emergency or community-wide disaster. When answering a 9-1-1 call, they work rapidly behind the scenes to keep First Responders and citizens safe, often providing lifesaving stand-by instruction to callers. Thanks for always being on the other end of the line, Communications! We appreciate all of you!

It's #AprilFoolsDay but there is no joking with disaster preparedness. Visit readystickready.com for planning considerations and tips for preparing.

Happy #FirstDayofSpring! A new season brings new weather hazards. Prepare now for the unpredictable spring rain, thunderstorms, and severe weather.

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.