The latest Drought Monitor, released today, shows that recent rains have significantly reduced areas of drought and abnormally dry conditions across the Southeast this past week. The only exception is northern Alabama, which saw a slight increase in moderate (D1) drought. Abnormally dry conditions (D0) expanded there and into NW Georgia as well. Rain expected in the next couple of weeks may improve conditions there in the future. There was no change in the drought depiction in Puerto Rico this week.
