Drought — Lee, Alabama

2024-09-10 to 2024-09-17 · Lee, Alabama

Event narrative

Drought level increased to Severe (D2) in mid September before moisture from Hurricane Francine improved conditions.

Wider weather episode

After much needed rainfall came across Central Alabama in late July and early August, another dry spell across Central Alabama again worsened drought conditions, with Severe (D2) conditions re-emerging by early to mid September. Abundant rainfall associated with the remnants of Hurricane Francine on September 11-15 brought conditions below D2 status in most counties by September 17. However, D2 conditions persisted across Lamar and Pickens counties through the end of the month.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1203037. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.