Abnormally Dry in Parts of Georgia

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Abnormally dry conditions return to parts of Georgia

According to the University of Georgia, many parts of Georgia have been abnormally dry over the past month.

Through July 19, Athens has received 42 percent of normal, Augusta at Bush Field 29 percent of normal, Columbus 44 percent and Savannah 44 percent of normal rainfall.

The following counties in Georgia have been classified as abnormally dry:

Haralson, Polk, Bartow, Cherokee, North-Fulton, Forsyth, Dawson, Lumpkin, Union, Muscogee, Chattahoochee, Stewart, Webster, Sumter, Crisp, Lee, Dougherty, Baker, Decatur, Grady, Thomas, Brooks, Madison, Elbert, Clarke, Oglethorpe, Wilkes, Lincoln, Taliaferro, Warren, McDuffie, Columbia, Richmond, Burke, Wilcox, Ben Hill, Dodge, Telfair, Laurens, Wheeler, Montgomery, Treutlen, Emanuel, Jenkins, Candler, Evans, Screven, Bulloch, Effingham, Chatham, Bryan, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Wayne, Glynn, Brantley and Camden.

Exceptions to the drying trend include much of the central and west piedmont and the north-central and south-central coastal plain. Atlanta has received 102 percent of normal rain over the past month.

Macon has received 234 percent of normal rain over the past month.

Up-to-date information on dry conditions across Georgia can be found at www.georgiadrought.org

Special Thanks to David Emory Stooksbury for compliling information.