 |
|
|
Posted: 1:14 PM Apr 20, 2007
Drought Worsens Across Alabama
Extreme drought has spread across Blount County as well as parts of Jefferson and Walker counties, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor.
|
|
0 Comments 
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Extreme drought has spread across Blount County as well as parts of Jefferson and Walker counties, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor.
Extreme is the second most intense of the four drought levels - exceptional, extreme, severe and moderate. 75 percent of Alabama was listed in yesterday's (Thursday) report as having some level of drought.
The Birmingham-metro area became abnormally dry on February 13th and reached the level of moderate drought by March 13th.
Conditions for the Birmingham area and north Alabama have since worsened. From January through Wednesday, Birmingham had only a
little more than 7 inches of rain - almost 12 inches below normal.
January through March was the city's second-driest in 112 years. Lake Purdy and another Water Works reservoir have dropped below full-pool level this spring.
Two weeks ago, the Birmingham Water Works issued a Stage One drought advisory calling for voluntary reduction of water.
The National Weather Service said weather models predict one-to-one and a half inches of rain sometime from Tuesday through
Thursday.
(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
 |
Gobble Gobble! Thanksgiving's surprising history, recipes, games and more in our special section. |
 | |
 |
3 New Contests Contests, Lots of Prizes - Pro, SEC, FNF |
| |
 |
Jeffers Pet Page Pet News, Care Tips, Shelters & Contests |
| |
 |
Double Dollar Deals Save 50% from local merchants. |
| |
 |
Durden Traffic Cams Click and see congestion on the Circle |
| |
 |
Comcast.com Click to see where Comcast has the Wiregrass covered! |
| |
- Civilian officer who took down Ft. Hood gunman has military background
- Local Preacher Arrested on Sex Crimes with a Minor
- Florida Missing Mother and Daughter
- Dothan shoe store collects shoes for needy
- Local Soldier Injured in Fort Hood Attack
- Eufaula man says son wounded in Fort Hood shooting
- Elmore County Soldier one of wounded at Fort Hood
- Prayed-Filled Balloons Take Off to the Heavens
- New Scam in Jackson Co., FL
- Normal Cholesterol Can Reduce Certain Cancer by 60%
Sunday November 8
