City of Central

Changes from previous update: · Francine is now a Hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. Overview: · Hurricane Francine is expected to continue nort...

Tropical Storm Francine is still holding steady at 65 mph sustained winds. It is forecast to continue moving generally northeastward until landfall along the central Louisiana coas...

Declaration of Emergency-Francine

Dear Citizens of Central, As Hurricane Francine approaches, I want to assure you that the City of Central is fully prepared to face the storm. Our team has taken proactive measur...

Tropical Storm Francine is beginning to move just east of due north but did not strengthen overnight. Francine is beginning to move more to the north and is expected to strengthen...

Tropical Storm Francine continues to become better organized over the southwestern Gulf. It is forecasted to move slowly northwestward today then turn more to the northeast tomorr...

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...