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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.

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📢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

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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

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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!

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It's #AprilFoolsDay but there is no joking with disaster preparedness. Visit https://t.co/HMQu8F4kXQ for planning considerations and tips for preparing.

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

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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.

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

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A line of severe thunderstorms will continue to move east through Southeast LA and South MS over the next few hours. Be ready to take shelter. A tornado watch is out for most of the region through 2am CDT.

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📍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 https://t.co/xQnWXyPx7I
📌Louisiana Residents Outside Baton Rouge: Apply at https://t.co/EKn9DwtMKg

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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 https://t.co/mht13QfMEN

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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

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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.

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

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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 https://t.co/K0cEX5jsoc

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

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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.