Birmingham, AL – The National Weather Service says two days of rain helped ease drought concerns in parts of Alabama.
Birmingham got nearly 4 inches of rain over the last two days and actually has a rain surplus for the year at this point. Montgomery received about 2} inches and is now just over 1 inch below normal for the year.
Despite the downpours, forecasters say parts of the state remain abnormally dry. The weather service says many areas remain in moderate or severe droughts.
The latest information from the U.S. Drought Monitor service shows the northern three-quarters of Alabama either in a moderate drought or abnormally dry.
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