Tag: drought
Alabama finally drought-free for first time in over a year
After what felt like an unending drought plaguing the state, Alabama is finally drought-free for the first time in more than a year.
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor at...
Don’t be fooled, 96 percent of Alabama remains in drought
Don't let the fact that the Yellowhammer State has seen some much-needed rain in recent weeks fool you — the state is very much still...
Rain brings short-term relief, didn’t end Alabama drought
Meteorologists say storms that dumped as much as 5 inches of rain on Alabama didn’t end the drought.
The heaviest rains fell near the middle of the...
Severe drought continues across Alabama, no end in sight
While some areas of Alabama saw a sprinkling of rain this past week, severe drought continues to torment the vast majority of the state.
With well over...
Drought spreading southward in Alabama
A new report shows that a choking drought is spreading southward across Alabama.
Federal statistics show nearly 90 percent of the state is now in...
Robert Bentley expands drought emergency to all 67 Alabama counties
Gov. Robert Bentley announced the entire state of Alabama is now under a Drought Emergency Declaration. Effective as of 3 p.m. Monday, all 67 Alabama counties have...
Deep South drought kills crops, threatens herds, dries lakes
Six months into a deepening drought, the weather is killing crops, threatening cattle and sinking lakes to their lowest levels in years across much...
25 day drought fuels 910 wildfires; “burn ban” remains in effect...
As extremely dry conditions continue to plague the entire state, a total of 46 counties in north and central Alabama remain under a burn...
New Robert Bentley drought declaration bans all outdoor burning in 46...
With drought conditions persisting in across Alabama, the state has issued burn bans.
Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday signed a Drought Emergency Declaration due to extremely...
Daniel Sutter: How to Turn a Drought into a Disaster
California is in the midst of a severe, protracted drought that is producing significant costs and conflicts. The unreported story, however, is how our...