After a very dry December of 2010, portions of Northern Louisiana saw rainfall amounts close to normal for the first month of 2011. While the near normal rainfall was something this region had not seen in a while, it still did very little to quench the drought that was ongoing across the region when the year began. Much of the region remained in D2 Severe Drought and D3 Extreme Drought categories through the end of January. Once again, many parishes saw burn bans throughout the month as the fire danger was very high across the region. The following are a few selected cities across Northern Louisiana with their monthly rainfall totals and departures from normal for the month of January.
Shreveport monthly rainfall was 4.37. The departure from normal was -0.23.
Monroe monthly rainfall was 5.31. The departure from normal was -0.15.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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