Drought — Bullock, Alabama

2016-12-01 to 2016-12-31 · Bullock, Alabama

Event narrative

Drought classification remained at (D3) Extreme.

Wider weather episode

Below normal rainfall continued for a majority of central Alabama during the month of December. There were a few areas that received near or just above normal monthly rainfall amounts, including the northwest counties and those counties along and south of the I-85 corridor. For areas along the I-20 corridor, monthly rainfall averaged about 50-60 percent of normal. According to the Drought Monitor, drought conditions did not worsen in any county across central Alabama, while six counties were downgraded one drought level category.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 670723. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.