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 to Alabama in more than a month. The severe conditions in Northwest Alabama start in Pickens and Tuscaloosa counties and expand northward to Lauderdale and Limestone counties and also to Jackson County in the northeast part of the state.
Severe conditions in Southeast Alabama start in Houston and Henry counties, expand northward to Chambers and Tallapoosa counties and westward to Clarke County.
All of central and north Georgia is either abnormally dry or moderately dry. Severe dry is observed in counties located along the Georgia-Alabama state line, including Seminole, Early, Chattahoochee, Muscogee and Harris counties.
The Florida Panhandle remains dry as well. Severe drought is observed in the southern part of Escambia County and stretches as far east as Washington and Jackson counties. Moderate drought conditions extend from the southern area of Walton County to parts of Leon and Jefferson counties.