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By Clint Thompson Alabama’s prolonged drought in the late summer and fall impacted the size of this year’s pecan crop, according to Bryan Wilkins, Auburn University research associate. But the lack of rainfall actually helped the quality of this year’s crop in Mobile and Baldwin counties. “It’s cut the size of the nuts, but from what I’ve been seeing, it …
Increased rainfall last week has alleviated some of the drought conditions being experienced throughout the Southeast. Extreme conditions are beginning to dwindle across North Alabama and Northwest Georgia, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. There are still areas across both regions that are in extreme drought, including in Pickens and Greene counties in west Alabama, stretching northeast to Jackson, Dekalb …
Drought still persists across the Southeast region. But exceptional drought no longer exists in North Alabama and North Georgia, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The northern regions of both states are still classified in an extreme drought. Alabama’s driest areas start as far south as Bibb and Hale counties in the central part of the state and stretch northward …
By Clint Thompson A wet winter is expected across the Southeast with the current El Niño weather pattern. This usually leads to a minimal chance of a drought occurring next spring as a result … usually, believes Pam Knox, University of Georgia Extension Agricultural Climatologist. “Typically, in a year following an El Niño winter, we do not have drought. Every …
By Clint Thompson Recent rain events have alleviated some of the dry conditions being observed across the Southeast. All signs point to increased rainfall this winter, due to an El Niño weather pattern, believes Pam Knox, University of Georgia Extension agricultural climatologist. “We’ve been stuck in this pattern of high pressure over us, and it’s just kept all of the …
By Clint Thompson The lingering drought is affecting some areas worse than others. It is especially dire in North Alabama where extreme dry conditions start as far south as Hale and Bibb counties stretch northward. Parts of Colbert, Lauderdale, Madison, Jackson and Dekalb are experiencing an exceptional drought. Eric Schavey, regional Extension agent in Northeast Alabama, discussed the impact the …
Another week, another period of dry weather affecting the Southeast. Extreme and exceptional drought conditions are observed in most of Alabama; specifically in the northern and southern areas of the state. The same conditions are seen in Northwest Georgia, while the Florida Panhandle is mostly extremely dry. This is according to Thursday’s release of the U.S. Drought Monitor. The worst …
Extreme drought is spreading across areas of the Southeast, specifically in Florida, Georgia and Alabama, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Extreme drought conditions are being observed in North Alabama and South Alabama. Conditions are seen in Southwest Alabama in Washington and Mobile counties and spreading eastward to parts of Covington and Geneva counties along the Alabama-Florida state line. Conditions …
By Clint Thompson Pecan harvests are well underway across the Southeast. Some varieties have not reached maturity stage yet. As a result, growers should not abandon their irrigation needs, especially as the current drought lingers and worsens across Alabama and Georgia, according to last Thursday’s release of the U.S. Drought Monitor. Lenny Wells, University of Georgia Extension pecan specialist, discusses …
The lack of rainfall over the past week led to drought conditions worsening and expanding across areas of the Southeast, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor update. An extreme drought is observed in multiple areas across Alabama. One area is in the southwest part of the state in parts of Mobile, Baldwin, Washington, Clarke, Monrore, Conecuh and Escambia counties. North …
