Heavy rain, possible flooding in Baton Rouge on Thursday, Feb. 2

Bayou Trésors Staff

BATON ROUGE, La. -  The capital area is bracing for yet another threat of potential flooding Thursday.
According to the City Parish, the National Weather Service (NWS) is reporting that Baton Rouge will be hit with at least one to two inches of rain. 

​Over the weekend, East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome encouraged weather safety during a heavy rainstorm, and days later she's once again urging caution as the Parish prepares for its second severe weather event of the week. 

"Take time to clean out your gutters and downspouts before Thursday. Ensure you have a way to receive multiple weather alerts. Residents are encouraged to monitor local weather reports as Thursday approaches. Use caution while traveling on roadways. Do not drive through high water nor around barricades that have been placed for your safety.”  -EBR Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Some areas may flood, and residents are encouraged to prepare by picking up sandbags at any one of the locations listed below. 

SANDBAGS
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BATON ROUGE

Please bring your own shovel to fill sandbags at the following BREC locations:

• BREC Airline Highway Fairgrounds – 16072 Airline Highway
• BREC Alsen Park – 601 Old Rafe Mayer Road
• BREC Cadillac Street – 6117 Cadillac Street
• BREC Doyles Bayou Park – 7801 Port Hudson-Pride Road
• BREC Flannery Road Park – 801 S Flannery Road
• BREC Hartley-Vey at Gardere Park – 1702 Gardere Lane
• BREC Lovett Road Park – 13443 Lovett Road
• BREC Memorial Stadium – 1702 Foss Street