Drought in Pointe Coupee, Louisiana

Drought January 1, 2026 – January 31, 2026 · Pointe Coupee, Louisiana

What the National Weather Service wrote

The extreme northern portion of the parish was in D2 drought for the entire month of January.

The wider storm

A prolonged period of below-normal rainfall led to the development of severe drought (D2) conditions across portions of Pointe Coupee Parish. Rainfall deficits began in mid December and were not able to recover despite receiving a few inches of rain through January.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1311403. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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