Drought — Lower St. Martin, Louisiana

1996-05-01 to 1996-05-31 · Lower St. Martin, Louisiana

Wider weather episode

Drought conditions increased during the month of May across all of southwest and central Louisiana. Rainfall totals from January to May were between 12 and 15 inches below normal across the region, making this the driest year on record in many places. The drought affected the agriculture industry in several areas, including rice, soybean, corn, and sugar. Even the mosquito and alligator populations have been affected. Over 1 million dollars worth of damage had been documented.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5555866. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.