Baton Rouge Braces for Continued Heavy Rain and Gusty Winds Despite Severe Storm Warning Expiration

Baton Rouge, LA – Although Thursday evening’s Severe Thunderstorm Warning has officially expired, residents in the Baton Rouge metro area are still facing gusty winds and heavy rainfall that could linger through the night.

Storm Weakens but Risks Remain

The warning, which covered Ascension, West Baton Rouge, Iberville, and East Baton Rouge parishes, was lifted at 6:30 p.m. after the storm weakened below severe thresholds. However, meteorologists caution that the system is still capable of producing potentially damaging wind gusts and localized flooding.

Impact on Evening Commute

Localized impacts could still cause problems for drivers along I-10 and…..

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