As expected, the latest Drought Monitor has expanded the area of severe drought in Georgia under the dry conditions we have had for the last week.  The coverage of D2 drought expanded from 3% to over 8% and now covers a significant portion of southwest and south central Georgia.  The latest map and statistics are shown below.  So far the severe drought is confined to Georgia, although moderate drought and abnormally dry conditions expanded in other Southeastern states.

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