Fay is the type of system we have been longing for. A slow moving rain maker. Just as long as she doesn’t overdo it.
The Palmer Drought Index is how long term droughts are measured. 0 indicates normal. -2 indicates moderate drought.
Here is the amount of rainfall needed in one week to lower the Palmer Drought Index to -0.5:
Here is the amount of rain that the HPC expects over the next five days:
As you can see, they call for a widespread area of 7-9 inches rains over North Central Alabama from about Cullman to Birmingham and over into northern Georgia. They can use is just as much or worse. Much of the rest of Alabama is expected to see 5-6 inches. Could be just what the doctor ordered.
