Severe Drought Conditions Persisting In Parts Of Central Alabama
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that severe drought conditions are persisting across portions of western and central Shelby County.
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Latest Drought Information Statement 1/12/2017
Drought Conditions Persist Across Central Alabama The Latest U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that drought conditions persist across Central Alabama. Extreme drought conditions persist over an area along and to the right of a line from near Lafayette to Columbiana to Clinton to Pickensville to Kennedy to Manchester. Severe drought covers remaining areas north of a […]
Closer Look At The Coming Rain Event
Our most significant rain event since July is ahead for Alabama; this won’t come close to ending the drought, but it will certainly give it a “punch in the gut”. We are getting many questions, so here are some answers… TIMING: Tis the season for Christmas parades and other holiday events, and we are getting […]
Drought Update – November 20
Alabama remains in a serious short term drought; about one third of the state is in an “exceptional drought”, as defined by the U.S. Drought Monitor… Since the first of October, a total of 1,844 wildfires have destroyed over 22,000 acres of land in Alabama, and a no burn ban remains in effect. See a […]
Drought Update – November 13
This is an update on the current drought situation in Alabama, with updated information as of Sunday November 13. IT HAPPENS: Droughts have always happened, and they will always happen. Like severe storms, floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes. They are a normal component of the climate system. I have worked many of them in my 38 […]
Drought Update – November 6
Here is a Sunday morning update on the Alabama drought situation with updated information… There are two type of droughts… short term droughts last for weeks and months (which we are in now), and long term, which last for several years. Droughts have always happened, and they will always happen. Like severe storms, floods, hurricanes, […]
Drought Update – November 4
This is an update to the post I wrote this past Sunday with updated information… Not much good to say about a drought. Did you know there are two types? Short term droughts last for weeks and months (which we are in now), and long term, which last for several years. Droughts have always happened, […]
Drought Update
Not much good to say about a drought. Did you know there are two types? Short term droughts last for weeks and months (which we are in now), and long term, which last for several years. Droughts have always happened, and they will always happen. Like severe storms, floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes. They are a […]
Burn Ban for Part of Alabama
The Alabama Forestry Commission has issued a fire ban for 46 Alabama counties. Here is the text of their statement. Our weather pattern is not likely to change in the near term – that is, the next 7 to 10 days – to include any appreciable rain event that would produce enough rainfall to put […]
Stage Two Drought Advisory Issued By BWW
A “stage two” drought advisory is now in effect for Birmingham Water Works customers… “The lack of rainfall and continued high water demands in the water system, the Birmingham Water Works (BWW) is now implementing the next stage of their drought plan. The Stage-2 Drought Watch continues voluntary reduction in usage measures; however, it does […]
Drought Conditions Improving
It has been an active and wet weather pattern for much of the winter across Alabama, and this pattern looks to continue. Good thing about all the wet weather is that it is continuing to improve the drought conditions across Alabama. This drought report is from earlier this week and actually the portions of the […]
No Burn Order Remains In Effect
From the Alabama Forestry Commission…. All 67 counties in the state of Alabama remain under a Drought Emergency, often referred to as a “No Burn Order,” which prohibits all outdoor burning. The Alabama Forestry Commission, in conjunction with the Governor’s Office, has evaluated the impacts of recent rainfall on the drought conditions that exist across […]
Wildfire Update..
Two Large Wildfires Continue to Burn in Alabama as Governor Issues Statewide Burn Ban As of Thursday morning, Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) officials were cautiously optimistic that a wildfire that has consumed over 2,943 acres in Jefferson County, while not extinguished, is partially “contained,” meaning that the line around the fire is holding. Since Saturday […]
No Burn Order Issued For All Of Alabama
From abc3340.com…. Because extremely dry conditions have created an atmosphere where the probability of catastrophic wildfire activity is high, Governor Robert Bentley signed an Emergency Drought Condition Declaration, Tuesday, prohibiting outdoor burning in all 67 counties in Alabama. Since January, 1st, 808 wildfires have burned over 41,000 acres in Alabama, according to the Alabama Forestry […]
