Drought in Jackson, Louisiana

Severe (D2) to Exceptional (D4) drought conditions persisted across the majority of North Louisiana throughout the month of January. This was in response to a prolonged drought that resulted from an exceptionally hot and dry summer 2023, beginning in mid-June with well below normal rainfall and an extended period of triple-digit high temperatures during much of July and August. Total rainfall amounts during much of the summer period were only near 25% of normal or less, and were only slightly improved during the fall and early winter season months. This dryness contributed to lower than normal streamflow across area creeks, streams, and rivers through the end of January although more appreciable rainfall occurred during the final third of the month.