Many locations across central Alabama received little or no rainfall during the month of October. Drought conditions continued to worsen with Extreme Drought (D3) conditions expanding to cover a large portion of central Alabama, with Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions across east central Alabama. Observing sites across east central Alabama were 10-15 inches below normal for 2016. The Governor of Alabama issued a Drought Emergency Declaration on October 12th for all of central Alabama. The declaration prohibited all outdoor burning.

Drought in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 18-OCT-16 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme Drought conditions (D3) developed.

Drought in SUMTER, ALABAMA
From 18-OCT-16 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme Drought Conditions (D3) developed.

Drought in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 18-OCT-16 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme Drought Conditions (D3) developed.

Drought in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
From 18-OCT-16 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional Drought Conditions (D4) developed.

Drought in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 18-OCT-16 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme Drought Conditions (D3) developed.

Drought in WINSTON, ALABAMA
From 18-OCT-16 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme Drought Conditions (D2) developed.

Drought in CHILTON, ALABAMA
From 18-OCT-16 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme Drought Conditions (D3) developed.

Drought in BULLOCK, ALABAMA
From 18-OCT-16 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe Drought Conditions (D2) developed.

Drought in ELMORE, ALABAMA
From 18-OCT-16 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme Drought Conditions (D3) developed.

Drought in BARBOUR, ALABAMA
From 18-OCT-16 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe Drought Conditions (D2) developed.

Drought in FAYETTE, ALABAMA
From 18-OCT-16 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme Drought Conditions (D3) developed.

Drought in GREENE, ALABAMA
From 18-OCT-16 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Extreme Drought Conditions (D3) developed.

Drought in MARENGO, ALABAMA
From 18-OCT-16 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe Drought Conditions (D2) developed.

Drought in MARION, ALABAMA
From 18-OCT-16 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme Drought Conditions (D3) developed.

Drought in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
From 18-OCT-16 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe Drought Conditions (D2) developed.

Drought in PERRY, ALABAMA
From 18-OCT-16 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe Drought Conditions (D2) developed.

Drought in PICKENS, ALABAMA
From 18-OCT-16 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme Drought Conditions (D3) developed.

Drought in PIKE, ALABAMA
From 18-OCT-16 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe Drought Conditions (D2) developed.

Drought in RUSSELL, ALABAMA
From 18-OCT-16 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe Drought Conditions (D2) developed.

Drought in HALE, ALABAMA
From 18-OCT-16 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme Drought conditions (D3) developed.

Drought in BIBB, ALABAMA
From 18-OCT-16 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme Drought Conditions (D3) developed.

Drought in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 18-OCT-16 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme Drought Conditions (D2) developed.

Drought in COOSA, ALABAMA
From 18-OCT-16 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme Drought Conditions (D3) developed.

Drought in AUTAUGA, ALABAMA
From 18-OCT-16 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe Drought Conditions (D2) developed.