Very dry conditions continued across northeast portions of Louisiana during August. The dry stretch resulted in a combination of severe (D2) and extreme (D3) drought conditions continuing across northeast Louisiana despite a few locations receiving above normal rainfall for the month. Crops were put under more stress from the hot and dry conditions. The likely impact will be less crop yields when harvest arrives in early Fall.

Drought in CATAHOULA, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Rainfall was near to slightly above normal for the month with the parish seeing some improvement to Moderate (D1) drought conditions.

Drought in CONCORDIA, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Rainfall was well above normal for the month of August with some parts of the parish receiving up to 10 inches of rainfall. Drought conditions ended for all but the far northern portion where Abnormally Dry (D0) drought conditions continue.

Drought in EAST CARROLL, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Rainfall was slightly above normal for the month, however Extreme (D3) drought conditions continue over a portion of the parish.

Drought in FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Rainfall ranged from slightly above to slightly below normal for the month, however Extreme (D3) drought conditions continue over a portion of the parish.

Drought in MADISON, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Rainfall ranged from slightly above to slightly below normal for the month, however Extreme (D3) drought conditions continue over the northwestern portion of the parish.

Drought in MOREHOUSE, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Rainfall ranged from slightly above to slightly below normal for the month, with some improvement noted although Severe (D2) drought conditions continue.

Drought in RICHLAND, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Rainfall was near to slightly above normal for the month however Extreme (D3) drought conditions continue.

Drought in TENSAS, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Rainfall was above normal for the month and drought conditions improved slightly to Moderate (D1) drought conditions.

Drought in WEST CARROLL, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-10 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Rainfall was near to slightly above normal for the month however Extreme (D3) drought conditions continue.