By Clint Thompson
Drought is expanding and worsening in Alabama, according to the most recent release of the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Almost the entire state is covered in drought-like conditions. Most of Alabama is either abnormally dry or moderately dry, though severe drought is observed in parts of Wilcox, Marengo, Perry and Dallas counties in the southwest part of the state. Moderate conditions cover most of Southwest Alabama and Northeast Alabama.
While most of Georgia has sufficient moisture following Hurricane Helene several weeks ago, a portion of counties in Southeast Georgia are abnormally dry. The dry areas start as far south as Pierce, Brantley and Glynn counties, expands northward to Jenkins, Screven and Burke counties and as far west as Appling and Toombs counties.
Most of Florida has adequate moisture following Hurricane Milton a couple of weeks ago. A couple of counties in the Florida Panhandle, including parts of Escambia, Santa Rose, Okaloosa and Walton, are experiencing abnormally dry conditions.