Drought in Morehouse, Louisiana

Drought conditions in Morehouse Parish remained to D2 (Severe Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

The combined effects of persistent above-normal temperatures and minimal precipitation starting in early July 2023 resulted in mounting drought impacts across portions of central and northeast Louisiana. Through the month of November, D2 (Severe Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) conditions as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor continued across areas north of Interstate 20. D4 (Exceptional Drought) Conditions continued to encompass areas along and south of the Interstate, although some improvement was noted around the US Highway 84 corridor due to heavy rainfall. Average temperatures for the month were about 1 F above normal. Observed precipitation values ranged from 25 to 75 percent of normal for the month. Soil moisture anomalies improved some during the month, with subsoil moisture values between 10 to 30 percent below normal being common across the area by month's end. These conditions placed a severe stress on pastures for livestock and croplands at the end of the growing season. Streamflows on creeks and rivers were reduced.