Drought in Russell, Alabama

Drought February 1, 2026 – February 28, 2026 · Russell, Alabama

What the National Weather Service wrote

Russell County began February with Severe (D2) conditions across the southern half and Extreme (D3) conditions across the northern half, which persisted throughout the month.

The wider storm

Drought conditions continued during the month of February as below-normal rainfall was observed through the first two months of the year. Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted across southeastern Central Alabama.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1309462. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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