BULLETIN
Baton Rouge and nearby parishes including the Fordoche area are under flash flood and severe weather warnings as storms move through today, so stay alert and avoid flooded roadways. Despite the weather threat, the region is celebrating Independence Day with America 250 on the River festivities, and authorities have ramped up boating enforcement on False River for the holiday weekend. Conditions should improve slightly this afternoon with partly cloudy skies and highs around 75°F, though scattered showers remain possible.
10-DAY FORECAST
- SUN 7/05Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers75°75°▒ 15%
- MON 7/06Chance Showers And Thunderstorms91°75°▒ 51%
- TUE 7/07Showers And Thunderstorms Likely91°75°▒ 71%
- WED 7/08Chance Showers And Thunderstorms91°75°▒ 43%
- THU 7/09Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms93°75°▒ 20%
- FRI 7/10Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms93°75°▒ 27%
- SAT 7/11Chance Showers And Thunderstorms93°75°▒ 54%
- SUN 7/12Showers And Thunderstorms Likely91°91°▒ 60%
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