The month of May began with all of northern Louisiana classified as D3 Extreme and D4 Exceptional Drought status.  While some areas of northern Louisiana did see rainfall during the month of May, it did little to change the ongoing drought conditions still prevalent during the end of the month.
The following are a few selected cities across Northern Louisiana with their May rainfall totals and departures from normal as well as the 2011 rainfall totals and departures from normal.
Shreveport May rainfall was 2.47. The departure from normal was -2.78.
Shreveport yearly rainfall was 14.35. The departure from normal was -8.31.
Monroe May rainfall was 2.31. The departure from normal was -3.16.
Monroe yearly rainfall was 23.87. The departure from normal was -1.70.

Drought in LINCOLN, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in RED RIVER, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in SABINE, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in WINN, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in CALDWELL, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in DE SOTO, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in GRANT, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in LA SALLE, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement