Drought — Fayette, Alabama

2023-10-17 to 2023-10-31 · Fayette, Alabama

Event narrative

Drought severity increased to severe (D2) in mid-October.

Wider weather episode

Dry conditions in August across southwestern Central Alabama and in September across all of Central Alabama led to development of drought conditions by early October. Areas across northwestern Central Alabama reached severe (D2) drought by October 17.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1139062. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.