Heat — East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

2024-07-30 · East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Event narrative

Around 5:45 p.m. CDT Tuesday, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office responded to the scene on East Tom Stokes Court. A 6-month-old was found deceased by his parent in the backseat of the car.

Wider weather episode

Excessive heat from high temperatures and humidity led to a fatality when a child was left in a hot car for too long.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1189115. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.