City of Central

City of Central Public Works Weather Event Response – June 17-18, 2026 Following recent heavy rainfall, City of Central Public Works crews conducted extensive drainage mainten...

The image illustrates the flooding issues currently affecting neighborhoods north of Hooper Road, including Crystal Place and Bridlewood. The darker blue areas indicate deeper wat...

Today's weather event produced approximately 4.5 inches of rain across the northern portion of Central, placing significant stress on our drainage system for a short period of tim...

Please see the below weather update from the National Weather Service (NWS) New Orleans / Baton Rouge. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm on...

Our first tropical system of the year is forming in the western Gulf of America. City crews have been out this morning conducting routine maintenance and inspections, and we have e...

Please see the below weather update from the National Weather Service (NWS) New Orleans / Baton Rouge. The NWS National Hurricane Center continues to monitor Invest 90L which ...

Please see the below weather update from the National Weather Service (NWS) New Orleans / Baton Rouge. The Hurricane Center is continuing to monitor a trough of low pressure ...

Please see the below weather update from the National Weather Service New Orleans / Baton Rouge. East Baton Rouge is under a Flood Watch until Wednesday at 7:00 AM . The NWS...

Please see the below weather update from the National Weather Service New Orleans / Baton Rouge. The NWS and Hurricane Center are currently monitoring a trough of low pressure l...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE City of Central Provides Clarification on Flood Insurance Premium Increases Central, LA — The City of Central is addressing ongoing concerns from resi...

Please see the below weather update from the National Weather Service New Orleans / Baton Rouge. There is a slight risk of severe weather and heavy rainfall for our area tonigh...

Please see the below weather update from the National Weather Service (NWS) New Orleans / Baton Rouge. Greatest concern will be potential for thunderstorms and gusty winds Satu...

Please see the below weather update from the National Weather Service (NWS) New Orleans / Baton Rouge. Prolonged period of cold temperatures is forecasted for our area this wee...

Please see the below weather update from the National Weather Service (NWS) New Orleans / Baton Rouge. A prolonged period of cold temperatures is expected again this weekend. ...

Please see the below weather update from the National Weather Service (NWS) New Orleans / Baton Rouge. East Baton Rouge remains under an Extreme Cold Warning until today at 12:...

East Baton Rouge Parish is currently under the below watches/warnings: Cold Weather Advisory until Sunday night at 6:00 PM. Winter Weather Advisory until Sunday night at 6:00 ...

Please see the below weather update from the National Weather Service (NWS) New Orleans / Baton Rouge. The rainfall has ended for our Parish and colder air is quickly moving in. L...

Sunday, January 25, 2026 9:05 AM Baton Rouge, LA - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) advises that some state roadways in the central/northern ar...

Please see the below weather update from the National Weather Service (NWS) New Orleans / Baton Rouge. The below watches/warnings will be in effect for East Baton Rouge Paris...

Please see the attached slides and below weather update from the National Weather Service (NWS) New Orleans / Baton Rouge. Forecast trend continues to be slightly warmer. Ea...