The month of March, 2011 remained on the dry side across most of the region. While the month did see some appreciable rainfall, it was not enough to stifle the ongoing drought conditions across the northern half of the state. At the end of the month, nearly the entire region was under D3 Extreme Drought conditions.  The only exception to this was extreme Northeast Louisiana near Monroe which was under D2 Severe Drought conditions.  The following are a few selected cities across Northern Louisiana with their March rainfall totals and departures from normal as well as the 2011 rainfall totals and departures from normal.
Shreveport March rainfall was 1.84. The departure from normal was -2.34.
Shreveport yearly rainfall was 9.03. The departure from normal was -3.96.
Monroe March rainfall was 1.73. The departure from normal was -3.80.
Monroe yearly rainfall was 9.72. The departure from normal was -5.61.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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