Drought — Lower St. Martin, Louisiana

2000-02-01 to 2000-02-29 · Lower St. Martin, Louisiana

Wider weather episode

Southwest and central Louisianans were in a severe drought during the month of February, as less than one inch of rain fell across the region. This was one of the five driest Februarys on record. The Lake Charles area recorded its driest January-February period on record, with 2.31 inches of rain for the two months.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5133421. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.