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 LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 01-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

Drought intensity increased from Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3).

Drought in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 01-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

Drought intensity increased from Severe (D2) to Exceptional (D4).

Drought in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 01-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

Drought intensity increased from Extreme (D3) to Exceptional (D4).

Drought in CLAY, ALABAMA
From 01-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

Drought intensity increased from Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3).

Drought in RANDOLPH, ALABAMA
From 01-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

Drought intensity increased from Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3).

Drought in TALLAPOOSA, ALABAMA
From 01-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

Drought intensity increased from Severe (D2) to Exceptional (D4).

Drought in LEE, ALABAMA
From 01-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

Drought intensity stayed at Extreme (D3).

Drought in MACON, ALABAMA
From 01-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

Drought intensity stayed at Severe (D2).

Drought in CLEBURNE, ALABAMA
From 01-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

Drought intensity increased from Extreme (D3) to Exceptional (D4).

Drought in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 01-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

Drought intensity increased from Severe (D2) to Exceptional (D4).

Drought in ST. CLAIR, ALABAMA
From 01-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

Drought intensity increased from Extreme (D3) to Exceptional (D4).

Drought in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 01-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

Drought intensity increased from Extreme (D3) to Exceptional (D4).

Drought in CHAMBERS, ALABAMA
From 01-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

Drought intensity increased from Extreme (D3) to Exceptional (D4).