Exceptional (D4), extreme (D3) and severe (D2) drought conditions remained in place across all of northwest Louisiana for the month of October. This drought began to affect portions of Louisiana in the early portions of June and continued as of this writing.
October was yet another very dry month across all of northwest Louisiana with many parishes experiencing burn bans. The fire danger was very high across the region due to the continuing effects of the drought. The following are a few selected cities across northwest Louisiana with their monthly rainfall totals and departures from normal, as well as yearly rainfall totals through the end of October and the departures from normal.
Shreveport monthly rainfall was 1.06. The departure from normal was -3.39. The yearly rainfall total was 25.36. The yearly departure from normal was -16.71.
Monroe monthly rainfall was 1.32. The departure from normal was -2.59. The yearly rainfall total was 34.25. The yearly departure from normal was -9.41.

Drought in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Please use the episode narrative for the event narrative.

Drought in LA SALLE, LOUISIANA
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Please use the episode narrative for the event narrative.

Drought in LINCOLN, LOUISIANA
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Please use the episode narrative for the event narrative.

Drought in SABINE, LOUISIANA
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Please use the episode narrative for the event narrative.

Drought in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Please use the episode narrative for the event narrative.

Drought in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Please use the episode narrative for the event narrative.

Drought in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Please use the episode narrative for the event narrative.

Drought in WINN, LOUISIANA
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Please use the episode narrative for the event narrative.

Drought in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Please use the episode narrative for the event narrative.

Drought in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Please use the episode narrative for the event narrative.

Drought in RED RIVER, LOUISIANA
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Please use the episode narrative for the event narrative.

Drought in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Please use the episode narrative for the event narrative.

Drought in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Please use the episode narrative for the event narrative.

Drought in CALDWELL, LOUISIANA
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Please use the episode narrative for the event narrative.

Drought in CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Please use the episode narrative for the event narrative.

Drought in DE SOTO, LOUISIANA
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Please use the episode narrative for the event narrative.

Drought in GRANT, LOUISIANA
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Please use the episode narrative for the event narrative.