Drought — Hale, Alabama

2023-10-31 · Hale, Alabama

Event narrative

Drought severity increased to severe (D2) in late October.

Wider weather episode

Largely dry conditions across Central Alabama from late August through October led to expansion of severe (D2) drought areas by October 31, as well as introduction of extreme (D3) drought conditions in northwestern Central Alabama.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1139200. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.