The U.S. Drought Monitor slowly showed improvement through the month of December, beginning the month with the entire CWFA included in Extreme Drought (D3) Conditions for all 14 counties in Northern Alabama and Southern Middle TN.
By the issuance on the 7th, a large swath of the D3 was downgraded to Severe Drought (D2) across central portions of the area, including: Franklin and Lincoln Counties in Southern Middle TN.
The area of D2 expanded once again by the issuance on the 14th, now including much of the southern halves of Franklin and Lincoln Counties, and now including southern Moore County in Southern Middle TN. In far SE Franklin County, Conditions improved and were downgraded once again to Moderate Drought (D1) Conditions.
No changes were made for the issuance on the 19th, but conditions slightly improved once again in far SE Franklin County, where D1 expanded further N/W with above normal rainfall ongoing across the Central portions of the area.
With above normal rainfall continuing into January, additional improvements will be likely in further Drought Monitor issuances as we head into 2024.

Drought in FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE
From 01-DEC-23 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor slowly showed improvement through the month of December, beginning the month with the entire CWFA included in Extreme Drought (D3) Conditions for all 14 counties in Northern Alabama and Southern Middle TN.
By the issuance on the 7th, a large swath of the D3 was downgraded to Severe Drought (D2) across central portions of the area, including: Franklin and Lincoln Counties in Southern Middle TN.
The area of D2 expanded once again by the issuance on the 14th, now including much of the southern halves of Franklin and Lincoln Counties, and now including southern Moore County in Southern Middle TN. In far SE Franklin County, Conditions improved and were downgraded once again to Moderate Drought (D1) Conditions.
No changes were made for the issuance on the 19th, but conditions slightly improved once again in far SE Franklin County, where D1 expanded further N/W with above normal rainfall ongoing across the Central portions of the area.
With above normal rainfall continuing into January, additional improvements will be likely in further Drought Monitor issuances as we head into 2024.

Drought in LINCOLN, TENNESSEE
From 01-DEC-23 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor slowly showed improvement through the month of December, beginning the month with the entire CWFA included in Extreme Drought (D3) Conditions for all 14 counties in Northern Alabama and Southern Middle TN.
By the issuance on the 7th, a large swath of the D3 was downgraded to Severe Drought (D2) across central portions of the area, including: Franklin and Lincoln Counties in Southern Middle TN.
The area of D2 expanded once again by the issuance on the 14th, now including much of the southern halves of Franklin and Lincoln Counties, and now including southern Moore County in Southern Middle TN. In far SE Franklin County, Conditions improved and were downgraded once again to Moderate Drought (D1) Conditions.
No changes were made for the issuance on the 19th, but conditions slightly improved once again in far SE Franklin County, where D1 expanded further N/W with above normal rainfall ongoing across the Central portions of the area.
With above normal rainfall continuing into January, additional improvements will be likely in further Drought Monitor issuances as we head into 2024.

Drought in MOORE, TENNESSEE
From 01-DEC-23 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-23 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor slowly showed improvement through the month of December, beginning the month with the entire CWFA included in Extreme Drought (D3) Conditions for all 14 counties in Northern Alabama and Southern Middle TN.
By the issuance on the 7th, a large swath of the D3 was downgraded to Severe Drought (D2) across central portions of the area, including: Franklin and Lincoln Counties in Southern Middle TN.
The area of D2 expanded once again by the issuance on the 14th, now including much of the southern halves of Franklin and Lincoln Counties, and now including southern Moore County in Southern Middle TN. In far SE Franklin County, Conditions improved and were downgraded once again to Moderate Drought (D1) Conditions.
No changes were made for the issuance on the 19th, but conditions slightly improved once again in far SE Franklin County, where D1 expanded further N/W with above normal rainfall ongoing across the Central portions of the area.
With above normal rainfall continuing into January, additional improvements will be likely in further Drought Monitor issuances as we head into 2024.