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Invest 93L Update 7/17/25

City of Central

July 17, 2025

  • The chance of tropical development for Invest 93L has decreased to alow (30%) chance. 
    • Confidence remains low that this system will develop into a tropical depression or stronger. 
  • This disturbance is currently located south of the Mississippi Coast this morning and is forecasted to continue moving west/west-northwest into the southeast Louisiana coast later today and move inland tonight. 
  • East Baton Rouge Parish is currently under a Flood Watch until 1:00 AM Saturday and a Flood Advisory until 8:00 AM this morning. 
    • Forecasted rainfall totals have decreased for EBR. Our Parish has already received approximately 1/2" of rainfall and an additional widespread 2-3" of rainfall is forecasted for our area today through Saturday.
    • Worse case scenario 6-8" of rainfall could be possible through Saturday. 
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      Sand and Sandbags

      As a precautionary measure, City-Parish officials in coordination with BREC Parks and Recreation, have pre-positioned sand and sandbags at nine (9) locations across the parish.

      *Residents should bring their own shovels to fill the sandbags.

       

      • BREC Airline Highway Fairgrounds – 16072 Airline Highway
      • BREC Alsen Park – 601 Old Rafe Mayer Road
      • BREC Baker Park – 4331 Jefferson Street
      • BREC Cadillac Street – 6117 Cadillac Street
      • BREC Doyles Bayou Park – 7801Port Hudson-Pride Road
      • BREC Flannery Road Park – 801 S Flannery Road
      • BREC Hartley-Vey at Gardere Park – 1702 Gardere Lane
      • BREC Lovett Road Park – 13443Lovett Road
      • BREC Memorial Stadium – 1702 Foss Street

       

      To view the complete list and find the sand location near you visit: https://gis.brla.gov/emergency.