Roads in, near Baton Rouge closed due to winter weather
Roads in the Baton Rouge area have been forced to close due to heavy snow from the winter storm. Weather advisories are in place and several parishes have announced curfews while there is snow on the ground.
TITAN 9: Staying safe on the roads following winter storm, icy conditions
Officials are urging drivers to stay off of the roads unless travel is absolutely necessary. WAFB Morning Reporter Matt Venezia is traveling through the streets of Baton Rouge in the Relief Windows Titan 9 to highlight the importance of staying safe. Click here to report a typo. Please include the headline.
Here’s the latest on the winter weather impact in Baton Rouge
A winter storm left much of the Gulf Coast frozen Tuesday, closing highways, grounding flights and canceling school for millions of students.
Road conditions after Baton Rouge winter storm: Wednesday afternoon update
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Video of snow falling in Baton Rouge on Tuesday
Snow started falling on Monday across the Lone Star State because it wasn’t until Tuesday that records across the Gulf Coast were smashed. New Orleans officially recorded 8" of snow with plenty of reports of 8-12" around the Big Easy.
More extreme cold expected in Baton Rouge this week after inches of snow
Here’s what to know about how much snowfall Baton Rouge got Tuesday and how long extreme cold temperatures will last this week.
6 p.m. update on winter storm in Baton Rouge
The Baton Rouge Fire Department responds to a house fire on Slate Street. Mike the Tiger playing in the snow on Tuesday, January 21. Johnny Ahysen has the latest on road closures and conditions due to the weather.
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