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PCGH continues to monitor for adverse weather and potential emergencies and disasters that could impact patient care.

We have nothing to report at this time.

Patients & Visitors

For any questions, please call our main phone number at (225) 638-6331. Additional contact information for other departments is also available.

Members of the Media

For more information, please reach out to our media relations team.

Additional Resources

The following websites offer additional resources for you and your loved ones in the case of an emergency:

Precipitation Radar

Feel Like Temperature

Mississippi River at Baton Rouge Hydrograph

Learn more about this hydrograph.

The stage level is relative to the sea level of the Gulf of Mexico. The actual depth of the Mississippi river in Baton Rouge from "gauge zero" is approximately 50 feet, reaching about 200 feet in New Orleans.

Historically, March through June means higher river levels while October through January means lower river levels.

Atlantic Tropical Cyclones and Disturbances

Hurricane season is from June 1 to November 30.

I-10 at 10/110 Split, Live Camera

Source: Louisiana DOTD

I-10 at LA 1, Live Camera

Source: Louisiana DOTD

Tweets by GOHSEP

Types of Weather Alerts

Ordered from least to most severe. A helpful mnemonic to remember which is more severe is "watching for a warning".

ADVISORY OR OUTLOOK

Conditions are present for the development of hazardous weather within the next 7 days. You should form a plan of action and check for updates periodically.

WATCH

Conditions are favorable for the development of severe weather in a given area. You should form a plan of action and check for updates frequently.

WARNING

Severe weather is occurring now or is imminent in a specific location and, if affected, you should take protective action immediately.

Understanding Severe Thunderstorm Risk Categories

    Level
    Description
  
    Thunderstorms (no label)
    No severe* thunderstorms expected
Lightning/flooding threats exist with all thunderstorms
  
    1 — Marginal (MRGL)
    Isolated severe thunderstorms possible
Limited in duration and/or coverage and/or intensity
  
    2 — Slight (SLGT)
    Scattered severe storms possible
Short-lived and/or not widespread, isolated intense storms possible
  
    3 — Enhanced (ENH)
    Numerous severe storms possible
More persistent and/or widespread, a few intense
  
    4 — Moderate (MDT)
    Widespread severe storms likely
Long-lived, widespread and intense
  
    5 — High (HIGH)
    Widespread severe storms expected
Long-lived, very widespread and particularly intense

* NWS defines a severe thunderstorm as measured wind gusts to at least 58 mph, and/or hail to at least one inch in diameter, and/or a tornado. All thunderstorm categories imply lightning and the potential for flooding. Categories are also tied to the probability of a severe weather event within 25 miles of your location.
Source: National Weather Service