Drought — Caldwell, Louisiana

2023-08-24 to 2023-08-31 · Caldwell, Louisiana

Wider weather episode

Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought conditions developed across portions of North Central Louisiana during the last week of August. This was in response to a flash drought that resulted from an exceptionally hot and dry summer, beginning in mid-June with well below normal rainfall and an extended period of triple-digit high temperatures through much of July and August. Total rainfall amounts during much of the summer period were only near 25% of normal or less. This dryness contributed to lower than normal streamflow observed across area creeks, streams, and rivers through the end of August.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1136859. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.