Much of northeast Louisiana - including East Carroll, Franklin, Madison, Morehouse, Richland, Tensas, and West Carroll Parishes - experienced Severe Drought (D2) conditions as depicted on the U.S Drought Monitor beginning in December. Rainfall through the Autumn ranged from around 25 to 50 percent of normal across the affected region. This dryness extended into December, in addition to above normal temperatures across the region. The combination resulted in depleted soil moisture conditions and reduced flows on local bayous, streams, and rivers. Impacts to agriculture were minimal during the month, but winter cover crops and pasture grasses were somewhat short and uneven due to mostly showery rain during the month. Some cattle were not gaining as much weight due to the warmer and drier weather. Some farm ponds were drying up.

Drought in RICHLAND, LOUISIANA
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated Severe Drought (D2) conditions across Richland Parish during the month of December. Rainfall across the parish was generally less than 50 percent of normal, and temperatures averaged around 10 degrees above normal through the month. The combination of warm and dry weather resulted in depleted soil moisture conditions and reduced flows on local bayous and streams. Impacts to agriculture were minimal during the month, but winter cover crops and pasture grasses were somewhat short and uneven due to mostly scattered and showery rain during the month. Trees and lawns showed some signs of drought stress.

Drought in FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated Severe Drought (D2) conditions across Franklin Parish during the month of December. Rainfall across the parish was generally less than 50 percent of normal, and temperatures averaged around 10 degrees above normal through the month. The combination of warm and dry weather resulted in depleted soil moisture conditions and reduced flows on local bayous and streams. Impacts to agriculture were minimal during the month, but winter cover crops and pasture grasses were somewhat short and uneven due to mostly scattered and showery rain during the month. Trees and lawns showed some signs of drought stress.

Drought in MADISON, LOUISIANA
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated Severe Drought (D2) conditions across Madison Parish during the month of December. Rainfall across the parish was generally less than 50 percent of normal, and temperatures averaged around 10 degrees above normal through the month. The combination of warm and dry weather resulted in depleted soil moisture conditions and reduced flows on local bayous and streams. Impacts to agriculture were minimal during the month, but reduced short subsoil moisture conditions would be a problem headed into spring planting season if conditions did not improve.

Drought in TENSAS, LOUISIANA
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated Severe Drought (D2) conditions across Tensas Parish during the month of December. Rainfall across the parish was generally around 50 percent of normal, and temperatures averaged around 10 degrees above normal through the month. The combination of warm and dry weather resulted in depleted soil moisture conditions and reduced flows on local bayous and streams. Impacts to agriculture were minimal during the month, but reduced short subsoil moisture conditions would be a problem headed into spring planting season if conditions did not improve. Wheat and cover crops were still in pretty good condition due to roughly weekly light rain showers across the parish.

Drought in WEST CARROLL, LOUISIANA
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated Severe Drought (D2) conditions across West Carroll Parish during the month of December. Rainfall across the parish was generally less than 50 percent of normal, and temperatures averaged around 10 degrees above normal through the month. The combination of warm and dry weather resulted in depleted soil moisture conditions and reduced flows on local bayous and streams. Impacts to agriculture were minimal during the month, but winter cover crops and pasture grasses were somewhat short and uneven due to mostly showery rain during the month. Some cattle were not gaining as much weight due to the warmer and drier weather. Some farm ponds were drying up.

Drought in EAST CARROLL, LOUISIANA
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated Severe Drought (D2) conditions across East Carroll Parish during the month of December. Rainfall across the parish was generally less than 50 percent of normal, and temperatures averaged around 10 degrees above normal through the month. The combination of warm and dry weather resulted in depleted soil moisture conditions and reduced flows on local bayous and streams. Impacts to agriculture were minimal during the month, but reduced short subsoil moisture conditions would be a problem headed into spring planting season if conditions did not improve.

Drought in MOREHOUSE, LOUISIANA
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated Severe Drought (D2) conditions across Morehouse Parish during the month of December. Rainfall across the parish was generally less than 50 percent of normal, and temperatures averaged around 10 degrees above normal through the month. The combination of warm and dry weather resulted in depleted soil moisture conditions and reduced flows on local bayous and streams. Impacts to agriculture were minimal during the month, but winter cover crops and pasture grasses were somewhat short and uneven due to mostly showery rain during the month. Some cattle were not gaining as much weight due to the warmer and drier weather. Some farm ponds were drying up.