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Entergy is preparing for Francine saying it will likely cause power outages
Category: News & Politics
Outages...and energy companies say they're prepared to handle the workload. renaerenae skinner nbc locall 33's sudan britton speaks with an entergy spokesperson, who says more than a thousand workers, are on standby. n/a spokesperson "we're really ramping up our preparations as that system is now moving... Read more
Baton Rouge tree falls on house with 11 people inside as Tropical Storm Francine moves near Baton Ro
Category: News & Politics
Close call in north baton rouge that's where a family escaped a terrifying ordeal after a large tree crashed into their home wow our deshun johnson is live at that home and is speaking with the homeowner deshun tell us what happened hey you guys like you said i'm with i'm with brandy morris she's one... Read more
Baton Rouge mayor gives update after Francine brings heavy rain, strong wind to Louisiana
Category: News & Politics
Good morning east baton rou parish good morning east baton rou parish i wanted to provide an update to our community regarding the impacts of hurricane francine uh joining me are many of our council members uh legislative assistance to council members and department leaders uh as well as representatives... Read more
Friday Morning Forecast for Baton Rouge 9-13-24
Category: News & Politics
Yesterday was a drier day, but there were some light showers moving through the baton rouge area early yesterday morning and also last night. these were a few showers trailing behind francine. thankfully we're closing out this week and heading into the weekend with decent weather. today will be a drier... Read more
Baton Rouge mayor gives update after Francine brings heavy rain, strong wind to Louisiana
Category: News & Politics
Reported in baton rouge. da'shawn johnson has more on recovery efforts in the capital city. <<*nat so* "there are still many hazards in our community due to this storm." da'shawn mayor-president sharon weston broome along with mohsep..say they're still actively cleaning up areas left damaged by hurricane... Read more
Kidcaster (September 10, 2024): Bea gives the weather forecast for the Baton Rouge area
Category: News & Politics
Welcome back, everyone. i have a special guest with me today, and her name is bea. and bea is going to give us the wet forecast. but before we get to the forecast part, let's find out more about b, b, where do you go to school? sales of basketball. all right. and we're grading you in there. what grade?... Read more
Residents preparing camps, boats for Hurricane Francine storm surge at Cypremort Point
Category: News & Politics
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West Baton Rouge, Iberville and Pointe Coupee preparing for Francine
Category: News & Politics
Early this morning work began filling sandbags in iberville parish we're working on our eight on our 12th truck load right now on our dump truck as we're we're sending sandbags to over 15 locations around iberville parish crews are out and about prepping barricades for areas that flood la1 right here... Read more
Arborist discusses potential problems with drought-impacted trees ahead of Francine
Category: News & Politics
Ation of last year's drought and the potential high wind from francine could spill disaster for trees new's best cly spoke to an arborist who says not to wait another second to call if you're concerned about any in your yard i've been doing this for nearly 30 years scott courtright with the louisiana... Read more
Ascension Parish prepares for Hurricane Francine
Category: News & Politics
Is taking steps to make sure that they are ready for fran scene many people still remember the devastation left behind from hurricane ida about 3 years ago news's destiny beasley shows us how the parish is getting ready hurricane idol caus major damage in ascension parish but this year public works... Read more
Long lines are forming at the gas pump as Francine's landfall approaches
Category: News & Politics
Send out on francine and its impact. lsu students, though, not happy about having class tomorrow or happy about waiting in long lines for gasoline. today, news two's joe collins. talk to people getting gas, making several stops along the way. >> francine exexpected to roles in the capital... Read more
TJ Morse meets in the WBRZ studio to talk about Hurricane Francine | Tracking Francine
Category: Entertainment
Re thank you for that and just as we've been hearing all afternoon from uh emma cade and dr josh and malcolm as well once uh francine makes landfall there then that storm will trek north and you know they're already experiencing the winds from that not really feeling the impact here in the bad j that's... Read more
WBRZ Storm Station Meteorologist Balin Rogers discusses the eye of Hurricane Francine in Morgan City
Category: Entertainment
Rain is really picked up here pretty much over the last few minutes the winds are picking up flags starting to blow a little bit still nothing too bad we've been gusting right around i've have not looked at official observations but if i had to guess right around 40 to 45 miles per hour as a max gus... Read more
WBRZ Storm Station Meteorologist Balin Rogers experiences strong wind, rain as Francine comes ashore
Category: Entertainment
Pretty gusty. here we go and then die down a little bit. but we are now firmly starting to get into that eye wall and my goodness, conditions have rapidly been deteriorating here in morgan city complete whiteout conditions. wind speeds are increasing. >> and this is staying. winds are increasing... Read more
WBRZ's Lauren Hawkins in Manchac | Tracking Francine
Category: Entertainment
All right guys i am in manack right now it's that 4:00 hour that we're on and we are right next to lake marpa and you can tell the wind is really picking up at this time rain is slapping me in my face water is rising at this point just finished talking to retired fire chief george coxen here in manshack... Read more
WBRZ Storm Station Meteorologist Balin Rogers reports from Morgan City as Francine makes landfall
Category: Entertainment
>> hurricane francine has made landfall as a category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds about 100 miles an hour about 30 miles to this to the west of morgan city. >> yeah. meteorologist balan rogers is right t in the thick of it failing. bring us up to date. >> well, i tell you what,... Read more
Nearly a foot of water covers roads in Assumption Parish, other damage reports | Tracking Francine
Category: Entertainment
I believe bri andrew yeah hey bri hey there guys yeah earlier we we showed you that we moved into this garage because the winds and the conditions outside are just so terrible right now we thought we would see some relief but we just haven't ever since this storm has picked up it has not l up and while... Read more
Two Watson teens fixing their community's generators for free before and after Francine
Category: Entertainment
Speak of those generators two teenagers from watson have been helping people throughout the hurricane by fixing their generators for free and isues joe collins was in watson earlier today talking to the boys about their passion for helping what they tell you jeff syvia and michael the two boys i met... Read more
Expect closures on LA 73 in Ascension as major road project unfolds
Category: People & Blogs
Starting early tomorrow morning. >> ok, jason, improvements are coming for drivers in ascension parish crews are getting to work. patching and striping a section of highway 73 at highway. 22, this is fallon. brown has details on the road work. >> if you're wondering what the cones are on... Read more