City of Central

As Tropical Storm Francine approaches, the City of Central has been taking proactive steps to prepare. Our crews have been working diligently to clear obstructions at major culver...

Please see the below update from the National Weather Service (NWS) New Orleans / Baton Rouge and the National Hurricane Center (NHC) regarding Potential Tropical Cyclone Six. P...

Please see the below tropical update from the NWS New Orleans / Baton Rouge: Potential Tropical Cyclone Six is forecast to become a tropical storm (Francine) in the next day or so,...

CENTRAL 2045 - Sept 18 Meeting Press Release The City of Central has begun an update to its Comprehensive Master Plan, Central 2045: A Plan for the Future. On Wednesday, Septe...

East Baton Rouge Parish is under a Flood Watch through 6:00 AM Saturday morning. Rain chances will remain high, and coverage of showers and storms will be more numerous through ...

Take a moment to read our latest article in the September issue of inRegister magazine! The City of Central: A Community That Cares

Rain returns by the middle of the week. Rain chances will increase and coverage of showers and storms will become more numerous by Wednesday through Friday evening. Some periods o...

A Flood Watch is in effect for our area through 7:00 PM this evening . Rain showers will be on and off throughout the day (10:00 AM – 8:00 PM ). Showers and thunderstorms are fo...

CENTRAL, LA. – The City of Central has begun an update to its Comprehensive Master Plan, Central 2045: A Plan for the Future. On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, the City will host the fir...

Donation drive in Central to help support our troops

July 3, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The City of Central is happy to announce the awarding of a BRIC grant through the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA). As a ci...

Please see the below weather update and attached slides from the National Weather Service (NWS) New Orleans / Baton Rouge. Heat is the main focus today going into Thursday. Ex...

Please see the below weather update from the National Weather Service (NWS) New Orleans / Baton Rouge. Excessive Heat Warning continues for our area until 7:00 PM tonight. ...

Please see the below weather update from the National Weather Service New Orleans / Baton Rouge. East Baton Rouge Parish is under an Excessive Heat Warning today through 7:00 P...

July 1, 2024 CENTRAL, LA. – The City of Central has begun an update to its Comprehensive Master Plan, Central 2045: A Plan for the Future. On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, the City will...

Please see the below Tropical Weather Outlook from the National Hurricane Center currently monitoring three (3) features in the tropics. · 1. Western Caribbean/So...

Please see the below weather update from the National Weather Service (NWS) New Orleans / Baton Rouge. Another Heat Advisory is in effect for our area 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM today....

Rainfall Forecast Sunday-Tuesday : Multiple rounds of showers and storms in the forecast Sunday through Tuesday Some storms will produce high rainfall rates and locally...

Because the City of Central enforces floodplain development regulations, it is a National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) participating community. This allows property owners to pu...

There is a Marginal Risk of Severe Weather this afternoon through the evening. The main threats associated with these storms will be gusty winds and hail. As this system move...