March, traditionally the wettest month of the year, was instead one of the driest on record in 2007.  Rainfall totals were less than two inches across the entire Central Tennessee Valley, with some areas seeing less than an inch.  Normal rainfall for March is six to seven inches.
By the end of the month, a significant portion of the area had been downgraded to D3 (Extreme Drought) status on the U.S. Drought Monitor.  As a result, NWS Huntsville began issuing the drought statement at least twice per week.
A few small grass fires developed during this period, but no known damages or injury reports were received.

Drought in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

March, traditionally the wettest month of the year, was instead one of the driest on record in 2007. Rainfall totals were less than two inches across the entire Central Tennessee Valley, with some areas seeing less than an inch. Normal rainfall for March is six to seven inches.
By the end of the month, a significant portion of the area had been downgraded to D3 (Extreme Drought) status on the U.S. Drought Monitor. As a result, NWS Huntsville began issuing the drought statement at least twice per week. A few small grass fires developed during this period, but no known damages or injury reports were received.

Drought in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

March, traditionally the wettest month of the year, was instead one of the driest on record in 2007. Rainfall totals were less than two inches across the entire Central Tennessee Valley, with some areas seeing less than an inch. Normal rainfall for March is six to seven inches.
By the end of the month, a significant portion of the area had been downgraded to D3 (Extreme Drought) status on the U.S. Drought Monitor. As a result, NWS Huntsville began issuing the drought statement at least twice per week. A few small grass fires developed during this period, but no known damages or injury reports were received.

Drought in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

March, traditionally the wettest month of the year, was instead one of the driest on record in 2007. Rainfall totals were less than two inches across the entire Central Tennessee Valley, with some areas seeing less than an inch. Normal rainfall for March is six to seven inches.
By the end of the month, a significant portion of the area had been downgraded to D3 (Extreme Drought) status on the U.S. Drought Monitor. As a result, NWS Huntsville began issuing the drought statement at least twice per week. A few small grass fires developed during this period, but no known damages or injury reports were received.

Drought in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

March, traditionally the wettest month of the year, was instead one of the driest on record in 2007. Rainfall totals were less than two inches across the entire Central Tennessee Valley, with some areas seeing less than an inch. Normal rainfall for March is six to seven inches.
By the end of the month, a significant portion of the area had been downgraded to D3 (Extreme Drought) status on the U.S. Drought Monitor. As a result, NWS Huntsville began issuing the drought statement at least twice per week. A few small grass fires developed during this period, but no known damages or injury reports were received.

Drought in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

March, traditionally the wettest month of the year, was instead one of the driest on record in 2007. Rainfall totals were less than two inches across the entire Central Tennessee Valley, with some areas seeing less than an inch. Normal rainfall for March is six to seven inches.
By the end of the month, a significant portion of the area had been downgraded to D3 (Extreme Drought) status on the U.S. Drought Monitor. As a result, NWS Huntsville began issuing the drought statement at least twice per week. A few small grass fires developed during this period, but no known damages or injury reports were received.

Drought in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

March, traditionally the wettest month of the year, was instead one of the driest on record in 2007. Rainfall totals were less than two inches across the entire Central Tennessee Valley, with some areas seeing less than an inch. Normal rainfall for March is six to seven inches.
By the end of the month, a significant portion of the area had been downgraded to D3 (Extreme Drought) status on the U.S. Drought Monitor. As a result, NWS Huntsville began issuing the drought statement at least twice per week. A few small grass fires developed during this period, but no known damages or injury reports were received.

Drought in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

March, traditionally the wettest month of the year, was instead one of the driest on record in 2007. Rainfall totals were less than two inches across the entire Central Tennessee Valley, with some areas seeing less than an inch. Normal rainfall for March is six to seven inches.
By the end of the month, a significant portion of the area had been downgraded to D3 (Extreme Drought) status on the U.S. Drought Monitor. As a result, NWS Huntsville began issuing the drought statement at least twice per week. A few small grass fires developed during this period, but no known damages or injury reports were received.