Monthly rainfall totals one-third of normal in January brought worsening drought conditions across all of Central Alabama.  The driest areas were along the I-20 corridor and across the southeast counties.

Drought in BIBB, ALABAMA
From 23-JAN-18 12:00:00 to 31-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Much below normal rainfall caused the drought intensity to worsen from a D1 to a D2.

Drought in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 23-JAN-18 12:00:00 to 31-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Much below normal rainfall caused the drought intensity to worsen from a D1 to a D2.

Drought in ST. CLAIR, ALABAMA
From 23-JAN-18 12:00:00 to 31-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Much below normal rainfall caused the drought intensity to worsen from a D1 to a D2.

Drought in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 23-JAN-18 12:00:00 to 31-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Much below normal rainfall caused the drought intensity to worsen from a D1 to a D2.

Drought in MACON, ALABAMA
From 23-JAN-18 12:00:00 to 31-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Much below normal rainfall caused the drought intensity to worsen from a D1 to a D2.

Drought in BULLOCK, ALABAMA
From 23-JAN-18 12:00:00 to 31-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Much below normal rainfall caused the drought intensity to worsen from a D1 to a D2.

Drought in PIKE, ALABAMA
From 23-JAN-18 12:00:00 to 31-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Much below normal rainfall caused the drought intensity to worsen from a D1 to a D2.

Drought in BARBOUR, ALABAMA
From 23-JAN-18 12:00:00 to 31-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Much below normal rainfall caused the drought intensity to worsen from a D1 to a D2.

Drought in RUSSELL, ALABAMA
From 23-JAN-18 12:00:00 to 31-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Much below normal rainfall caused the drought intensity to worsen from a D1 to a D2.

Drought in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 23-JAN-18 12:00:00 to 31-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Much below normal rainfall caused the drought intensity to worsen from a D1 to a D2.

Drought in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 23-JAN-18 12:00:00 to 31-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Much below normal rainfall caused the drought intensity to worsen from a D1 to a D2.

Drought in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 23-JAN-18 12:00:00 to 31-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Much below normal rainfall caused the drought intensity to worsen from a D1 to a D2.

Drought in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 23-JAN-18 12:00:00 to 31-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Much below normal rainfall caused the drought intensity to worsen from a D1 to a D2.

Drought in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
From 23-JAN-18 12:00:00 to 31-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Much below normal rainfall caused the drought intensity to worsen from a D1 to a D2.

Drought in PICKENS, ALABAMA
From 23-JAN-18 12:00:00 to 31-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Much below normal rainfall caused the drought intensity to worsen from a D1 to a D2.