Updated Drought Conditions Across Southeast

Clint ThompsonAlabama, Drought

The latest release of the U.S. Drought Monitor shows the recent rainfall has had minimal impact on the drought conditions in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. Almost all of Alabama is experiencing some level of drought conditions; ranging from abnormally dry, starting in Mobile and Baldwin counties; all the way to extreme drought in parts of Jackson and Limestone counties …

Drought Monitor: Dry Conditions Worsening, Expanding in Alabama

Clint ThompsonAlabama, Drought

Any rainfall Alabama gets from Hurricane Francine this week will be much appreciated. According to the latest release of the U.S. Drought Monitor, most of the state is at least moderately dry with severe dry conditions being observed in Northwest Alabama and Southeast Alabama. The hurricane moved through Louisiana on Thursday with the potential for the first substantial rainfall coming …

Drought Monitor: Dry Conditions Intensifying Across Alabama, Georgia, North Florida

Clint ThompsonAlabama, Drought, Florida, Georgia

The most recent release of the U.S. Drought Monitor shows worsening drought conditions across the Southeast, especially in Alabama, Georgia and North Florida. Severe conditions are prevalent in southern Alabama, starting in Clarke and Baldwin counties and stretching eastward to Barbour, Henry and Houston counties. Northwest Alabama is also severely dry, starting in Pickens County and stretching northward to Colbert, …

Drought Monitor: Dry Conditions Expanding, Worsening Across Southeast

Clint ThompsonAlabama, Drought, Florida, Georgia

Drought is expanding and worsening across the Southeast, especially in Florida, Georgia and Alabama, according to the most recent release of the U.S. Drought Monitor. All of Alabama is suffering from dry conditions, ranging from abnormally dry to severe drought conditions. The driest part of the state is located in the northwest part of the state. Severe conditions are located …

Drought Conditions Linger Across Southeast

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Drought-like conditions continue to persist across parts of the Southeast. But they have also decreased since a couple of weeks ago, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Florida’s dry conditions are mostly isolated to the northern region of the state. Abnormally dry conditions are observed in an area containing Dixie, Levy, Gilchrist, Columbia, Union, Alachua, Marion and Citrus counties. Polk …

Dry Weather Update: Extreme Drought Observed in North Alabama

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Extreme drought is spreading in two areas in North Alabama. Most of Georgia is either abnormally dry or moderately dry, while Northeast Florida is abnormally dry. These are the latest conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Extreme drought is seen in Alabama counties like Lamar, Fayette, Marion and Walker, in the northwest part of the state; along with Lauderdale, …

Most of Southeast Observing Drought-Like Conditions

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Dry conditions continue to persist across the Southeast with certain areas intensifying in North Florida, Georgia and Alabama. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, abnormally dry conditions concentrate most of Northeast Florida. The drought starts as far west as Jackson, Calhoun, Liberty and Franklin counties and extends eastward to Duval, Saint Johns and Flagler counties and southward to Volusia, Marion …

Drought Monitor Update: Moderate Conditions Observed in Southeast Region

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Intense heat and lack of rainfall have contributed to moderate dry conditions expanding across the Southeast, including in Florida, Georgia and Alabama, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Northeast Florida is mostly moderately dry. The dry area starts as far west as Jefferson and Madison counties and expands eastward to Duval, Saint Johns and Flagler counties and southward to Marion …

Drought Intensifying, Expanding Across SE

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By Clint Thompson Abnormally dry conditions have become more widespread across the Southeast (SE), due to the lack of rainfall over the past couple of weeks, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Most of northern and central Florida is abnormally dry. The dry conditions start in Leon and Wakulla counties, stretch east to Nassau and Duval counties and southward to …

Drought Monitor Update: Increased Dry Areas Being Observed in Southeast

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By Clint Thompson Increased drought conditions are starting to flare up in North Georgia, while central and southern Florida remains dry, according to last week’s release of the U.S. Drought Monitor. Abnormally dry areas are being observed in the northwest part of Georgia. They start along the Georgia-Alabama state line in Troup, Heard, Carroll and Haralson counties; stretch eastward to …