The month of October continued the Exceptional Drought conditions across much of Northwest Louisiana. The eastern parishes of North Central Louisiana who benefited from rainfall from Tropical Storm Lee early in September started the month of October in D2 Severe Drought status.  By the end of the month, these parishes saw worsening drought conditions such that they were reclassified as D3 Extreme Drought status.
The following are a few selected cities across Northern Louisiana with their October rainfall totals and departures from normal as well as the 2011 rainfall totals and departures from normal.
Shreveport October rainfall was 1.56. The departure from normal was -3.40.
Shreveport yearly rainfall was 20.94. The departure from normal was -21.17.
Monroe October rainfall was 0.85. The departure from normal was -3.93.
Monroe yearly rainfall was 35.64. The departure from normal was -8.25.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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