Drought Information Statement for Central Alabama Valid November 26, 2025 Issued By: NWS Birmingham, AL Contact Information: sr-bmx.webmaster@noaa.gov This product will be updated only if drought conditions change significantly. Please see all currently available products at https://drought.gov/drought-information-statements. Please visit https://www.weather.gov/bmx/DroughtInformationStatement for previous statements. U.S. Drought Monitor National Weather Service Birmingham, AL Image Caption: U.S. Drought Monitor valid November 25, 2025. Drought intensity and Extent D4 Exceptional Drought: None. D3 Extreme Drought: Areas are still located in parts of the southwest with a new area now in southern Barbour County. D2 and D1 Severe and Moderate Drought: Covers most of the area along and south of I-20 that is not covered in higher drought categories. D0 Abnormally Dry: The northern tier of counties has had the most rain during this dry spell but is still abnormally dry in most locations. Recent Change in Drought Intensity National Weather Service Birmingham, AL Four Week Drought Monitor Class Change. Drought Worsened: Very little change with a few patches scattered about. No Change: Covers most of the area. Drought Improved: Mainly in the southwestern counties where some previous week rainfall improved conditions. Precipitation Last 30 days National Weather Service Birmingham, AL Dry conditions persist across much of the deep south over the past 30 days. Very dry conditions have set across the southeastern counties. Most central Alabama locations received below-average rainfall. November's average weekly rainfall should be around 1 inch. November typically marks the start of fall severe weather, with strong storm systems capable of heavy rainfall. Summary of Impacts National Weather Service Birmingham, AL Hydrologic Impacts Streamflows have fluctuated greatly due to recent rainfall. Areas across the north have seen the most improvement while areas in the south and especially in the southeast are significantly below average. Agricultural Impacts No updates from the USDA have been reported. Fire Hazard Impacts A Fire Danger Advisory is in effect for the entire state. Hydrologic Conditions and Impacts National Weather Service Birmingham, AL Streamflows are at or near normal across the northern half of the state but remain below across most of the southern half. Agricultural Impacts National Weather Service Birmingham, AL Soil Moisture has improved due to the recent rainfall. The highest deficits are now in the eastern and southeastern locations. There are no new crop reports at this time. Fire Hazard Impacts National Weather Service Birmingham, AL Keetch Byram Drought Index values are averaging over 600 over most of the central Alabama area. Risks for fires are elevated. Fire Hazard Impacts National Weather Service Birmingham, AL The Alabama drought declaration map has all of Alabama in either an advisory, watch or warning status. Click the link at the bottom of the page for more information. Seven Day Precipitation Forecast National Weather Service Birmingham, AL An average to above rainfall pattern is expected to set up across the area. While the heaviest rainfall should remain over Louisiana and Mississippi, some locations in central Alabama could receive in excess of 2 inches. With the recent heavy rainfall that occurred on the 25th, some drought improvement can be expected. Drought Outlook National Weather Service Birmingham, AL While recent heavier rains will help the short term drought situation, the expected seasonal pattern continues to focus on drier than average conditions for central Alabama and the deep south in general.