Drought conditions improved markedly across northern Louisiana for the first month of 2012.  Several systems affected the region during the month, some of which brought widespread rainfall to the northern half of the state.  Rainfall amounts for the month ranged from near 2 to 4 inches across Northwest Louisiana to between 5 and 8 inches of rain near the Toledo Bend Reservoir of West Central Louisiana into Central Louisiana.  Only the extreme western most parishes across Northwest Louisiana, the ones bordering the Texas line, were still classified as D2 Severe or D3 Extreme drought status by the end of the month.
The following are a few selected cities across Northern Louisiana with their January rainfall totals and departures from normal as well as the 2012 rainfall totals and departures from normal.
Shreveport January rainfall was 3.19. The departure from normal was -1.01.
Shreveport yearly rainfall was 3.19. The departure from normal was -1.01.
Monroe January rainfall was 3.41. The departure from normal was -1.60.
Monroe yearly rainfall was 3.41. The departure from normal was -1.60.

Drought in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in RED RIVER, LOUISIANA
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in WINN, LOUISIANA
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in CALDWELL, LOUISIANA
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in SABINE, LOUISIANA
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in DE SOTO, LOUISIANA
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in GRANT, LOUISIANA
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in LA SALLE, LOUISIANA
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in LINCOLN, LOUISIANA
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager