Continued dry and very hot conditions across Central Alabama in the month of August led to worsening drought conditions.  By the end of the month, more than 90 percent of Central Alabama had been placed in the Exceptional Drought (D4) designation, with the remainder in Severe Drought (D3).
Agricultural, hydrologic, and socioligical impacts continued to be widely felt. Around 80 percent of the corn and soybean crop, 70 percent of the cotton crop, and 40 percent of the peanut crop, was considered to be in poor or very poor condition by month's end.  In addition, about 60 percent of the livestock, and 75 percent of pasture lands, were also considered to be poor or very poor, and hay yields for the summer were less than half of normal.
Major rivers and reservoirs continued to run much below normal.  Navigation on major rivers became significantly impacted, and many boat landings on major lakes became unusuable due to extremely low lake levels.
Area water utility companies continued to enforce fines and surcharges for excessive water usage, and water restriction plans remained in effect.

Drought in CHILTON, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in CLAY, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in BULLOCK, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in DALLAS, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in CLEBURNE, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in COOSA, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in CHAMBERS, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in MACON, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in MARENGO, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in ST. CLAIR, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in ELMORE, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in GREENE, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in HALE, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in PERRY, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in PICKENS, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in TALLAPOOSA, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in RUSSELL, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in LEE, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in LOWNDES, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SUMTER, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in BIBB, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in MARION, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in FAYETTE, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in PIKE, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in RANDOLPH, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WINSTON, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in AUTAUGA, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in BARBOUR, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency