Alabama, Mississippi, Florida Declared Drought Free.
Alabama and Mississippi are completely free from drought for the first time in more than a year.
A federal assessment released at the end of June showed rains eliminated a dry spell that began in April 2016, the last time Alabama was totally drought-free.
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That’s a step below being in a drought.
Northeast Georgia still has a small area experiencing drought, and rainfall is considered normal in Louisiana.
Heavy rains throughout the month of June also wiped out drought conditions across Florida.
A new drought monitor map of Florida released at the end of June showed no dry conditions anywhere in the state.
Drinking water supplier Tampa Bay Water said June’s rains dramatically reduced daily water consumption across the region and returned most rivers to normal levels.