Sand Mountain Reporter

Rains dumped more than 4 inches on average in Albertville for the month of August.

Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) stations reported 7.03 inches at Laura Mae Lane and 1.37 at Old McVille Road. Three other stations reported 3.89 at McCord Avenue, 4.85 at June Street and 5.14 at Hunter Gap Road.

A Douglas station at Oakwood Village Drive reported 4.93.

The Weather Channel

The Weather Channel reported more than 6 inches of rain falling on Albertville and Boaz in August — nearly 3 inches above normal.

TWC reported 6.23 inches for the month. The normal for August is 3.36.

TWC also reported 12 of 31 days with rain, including three days with more than an inch.

The high temperature for August was 92 degrees. The average high for the month was 89. The all-time record is 105.

The low for August was 57 degrees. The average for the month was 67. The all-time record is 48.

Other sources

A TVA gauge in south Albertville near Jackson Street reported 3.79 inches of rain.

Albertville Regional Airport’s automated weather observing system reported 3.8 inches. The month’s high temp at the airport was 91, the low 59.

Crossville’s Sand Mountain Research and Extension Center reported 2.65 inches — more than an inch below the 25-year average of 3.76. The center is located at 13112 Alabama 68.

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