Severe (D2) drought conditions continued into February across much of North Louisiana (with the exception of Sabine Parish), although widespread 1-3 inches of rain fell across this area during the first week of the month which resulted in a one category improvement to moderate drought by the February 15th issuance of the U.S. Drought Monitor. A dry period developed and persisted during the second and third weeks of February, which maintained the drought conditions in place, given the continued agricultural and hydrological impacts. However, a prolonged period of heavy rainfall was observed across all of North Louisiana from February 21st to the 28th, with widespread rainfall amounts of 5-8+ inches recorded. This resulted in significant improvements to soil moisture as well as numerous reports of flash flooding across the area through the period. Excessive runoff resulted in flooding across numerous waterways across North Louisiana, including the Red River and Ouachita River basins. For the month of February, Shreveport observed its wettest February on record, with 9.21 inches having fallen. Monroe observed its second wettest February on record with 10.90 inches, falling just shy of the record with 11.04 inches in 1956. Thus, the moderate drought and abnormally dry conditions were removed by the end of the month from the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in DE SOTO, LOUISIANA
From 01-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in RED RIVER, LOUISIANA
From 01-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 01-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LA SALLE, LOUISIANA
From 01-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CALDWELL, LOUISIANA
From 01-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 01-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 01-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 01-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 01-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WINN, LOUISIANA
From 01-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA
From 01-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LINCOLN, LOUISIANA
From 01-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 01-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 01-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 01-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in GRANT, LOUISIANA
From 01-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor