Drought — Etowah, Alabama

2024-02-01 to 2024-02-06 · Etowah, Alabama

Event narrative

Drought severity decreased from severe (D2) to moderate (D1) in early February.

Wider weather episode

Lingering drought conditions across Central Alabama improved during January, with only two counties remaining in Severe (D2) drought by February. Continued heavy rainfall across Central Alabama in early February dropped all areas below D2 by February 6.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1151849. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.