Sand Mountain Reporter

If you thought last month was wetter than usual, you were right.

Albertville, Boaz and Crossville readings recorded more than double the average rainfall in many areas.

Albertville received more than 8 inches of rain on average for the month of October.

Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) stations reported 9.28 inches at Laura Mae Lane and 9.04 at McCord Avenue. Other Albertville stations reported 8.39 inches at June Street, 7.77 at Hunter Gap Road and 6.69 at Old McVille Road.

A Douglas station at Oakwood Village Drive reported 8.7 inches.

The Weather Channel

The Weather Channel reported more than 6 inches of rain in Albertville and Boaz for the month.

TWC reported 6.33 inches, more than double the average of 3.06.

October was the second consecutive month when the total was more than 3 inches above average.

TWC also reported 18 of 31 days with rain, including a stretch of seven days in a row from the ninth to the 15th. October follows a wet September, which also featured 18 days with measurable rainfall.

The high temperature for October was 86 degrees. The average high for the month was 73. The all-time record is 95.

The low for October was 34 degrees. The average low for the month was 49. The all-time record is 26.

Other sources

A TVA gauge in south Albertville near Jackson Street reported 7.82 inches of rain.

Albertville Regional Airport’s automated weather observing system reported 4.94 inches. October’s high temp at the airport was 86, the low 36.

Crossville’s Sand Mountain Research and Extension Center reported 7.07 inches — more than double the 25-year average of 3.48. The center is located at 13112 Alabama 68.

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Publisher: Ben Shurett

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