Everything reported in Baton Rouge and within 40 miles of it, at every level — nothing here is filtered out for being local.
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi, including Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana, and East Feliciana, effective from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Monday, September 7, 2026.
The National Weather Service warns of heat illnesses as heat index values reach 112 degrees Sunday afternoon.
The National Weather Service has extended the Heat Advisory for Saturday, August 22, 2026, now in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT.
An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect on August 21, 2026, with heat index values expected to reach up to 113.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center has raised the alert level to a tropical storm warning across multiple Caribbean territories.
Heat index values up to 111 degrees expected from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT across 49 zones in southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi, the National Weather Service says.
An environmental enforcement settlement has assessed a $103,450 federal penalty against the Tampa Port Services Faustina Plant in St. James, Louisiana.
Federal enforcement documentation shows White Oak Post Acute Care in Baton Rouge received a $47,791 fine on May 6, 2026.