Drought Update for August 11, 2026
This Week's U.S. Drought Monitor Map of Alabama
Statewide Condition Summary
What's Changed? Abnormally Dry (D0) was removed across North Alabama but expanded across parts of South Alabama.
What's New? More than 2 inches of rain in some areas helped improve conditions across North Alabama. South Alabama, however, continues to miss out on meaningful rainfall, and streams are beginning to show signs of increasing dryness.
What's Next? Only scattered showers are expected this week. Conditions are likely to remain stable across North Alabama, but continued limited rainfall could lead to worsening dryness in parts of South Alabama.
Statewide Coverage by Category
| Category | Coverage This Week | Changes Since Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| D0: Abnormally Dry | 23.13% | 4.76% |
| D1: Moderate Drought | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| D2: Severe Drought | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| D3: Extreme Drought | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| D4: Exceptional Drought | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Source: US Drought Monitor, authored by Richard Tinker (NOAA/NWS/NCEP/CPC) with input from the Alabama Office of the State Climatologist
Rainfall continues to be uneven across Alabama, with North Alabama benefiting from recent heavy rain while much of South Alabama remains dry. More than 2 inches of rain in some northern areas helped eliminate Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions, while limited rainfall in the south led to a small expansion of D0. With only scattered showers expected this week, conditions should remain stable across North Alabama, while continued dryness could lead to further deterioration in parts of South Alabama.
Download the Alabama Drought Update Graphic
Alabama Drought in the News
- Some Parts of Alabama are Finally Drought-Free Leigh Morgan with AL.com| June 2, 2026
Drought Resources
- Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs: Office of Water Resources
- Alabama Drought Reach: Auburn University Water Resources Center
- U.S. Drought Monitor for Alabama
- Alabama Drought.gov page
- NOAA National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS)
- NIDIS Southeast Drought Early Warning System (DEWS)
- Report drought conditions with CMOR
- Report daily rainfall with CoCoRaHS
- Assessing drought in the United States