Even though widespread rainfall from two to eight inches fell across portions of Northern Louisiana during the month of November, much of the northern half of the state experienced extreme drought conditions once again during the month of December with high rainfall deficits.  The entire northern half of the state was experiencing D3 Extreme Drought conditions by the end of the month of December.
Once again, many parishes saw burn bans throughout the month as the fire danger was very high across the region.  As a result, all of northern Louisiana was declared a natural disaster area for crop losses from continuing drought conditions that began back in March. The following are a few selected cities across North Louisiana with their monthly rainfall totals and departures from normal, as well as yearly rainfall totals through the end of November and the departures from normal.
Shreveport monthly rainfall was 0.41. The departure from normal was -4.14. The yearly rainfall through December was 30.73. The yearly departure from normal through December was -20.57.
Monroe monthly rainfall was 1.46. The departure from normal was -3.77. The yearly rainfall through December was 44.21. The yearly departure from normal through December was -9.13.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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