Drought in Russell, Alabama

Drought January 1, 2026 – January 31, 2026 · Russell, Alabama

What the National Weather Service wrote

Northern Russell County began January in Severe (D2) drought, which was expanded to include the entire county. The northern half was upgraded to Extreme (D3) by the third week of the month.

The wider storm

Drought conditions continued into early January across southern portions of Central Alabama. Several inches of rainfall on January 9-10 greatly reduced drought conditions in southwestern counties. Drought expanded across the southeast in areas that received less rainfall during the month.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1302368. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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