Third day of freezing temperatures leaves thousands without power across Baton Rouge area
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Thousands in the BR area still without power for the third day By Nick Gremillion | February 17, 2021 at 6:33 AM CST - Updated February 23 at 10:49 AM
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge area is experiencing its third day in a row of freezing temperatures and thousands remain in cold homes without electricity, as of early Wednesday, Feb. 17. A viewer without electricity shares a photo of her home s thermostat showing 46° early Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. (Source: WAFB)
Unexpected cloud cover throughout the area on Tuesday, Feb. 16 prevented temperatures from rising above 32º, according to WAFB First Alert Chief Meteorologist Jay Grymes.