Drought
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There were few changes to the drought condition across most of the Southeast. There were no changes in VA, NC and SC and small decreases in AL and GA. In Florida, there was a slight decrease in areal coverage overall but the area of severe (D2) drought expanded. Moderate drought (D1) was reintroduced to the…
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Have you ever seen the Drought Monitor map and thought to yourself that it was missing some key areas of dry conditions? You may be able to improve their drought designation by providing a daily rainfall measurement at your location. It’s easy to do–join CoCoRaHS (Community Collaborative Rain Hail and Snow Network), purchase a high-quality…
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The latest Drought Monitor, released today, shows that drought expanded in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama this week with continued warm temperatures and little rainfall. An area of severe (D2) drought was introduced into southern Florida and abnormally dry conditions (D0) expanded in the Carolinas too. Continued dry conditions in the Florida peninsula should increase drought…
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As expected, the warm and dry conditions in the southern part of our region have led to a big increase in the area covered by moderate (D1) drought this week. There were minor expansions of abnormally dry conditions (D0) in Alabama and Georgia on the fringes of the drought area. A wetter pattern in week…
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The latest Drought Monitor, released today, shows virtually no change in most of the states except for Florida. In the Sunshine State, abnormally dry conditions expanded although the area covered by drought did not change. With rain in the next week confined to the northern part of the region, they are likely to see an…
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The recent rains have improved drought conditions across the region this week. All severe (D2) drought has been removed but areas of moderate (D1) drought remain in Georgia and Florida. Drought was removed from South Carolina and North Carolina, although in NC there are still some patches of abnormally dry (D0) conditions. Most of the…
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The latest Drought Monitor, released today, shows some reduction in drought and dry conditions this week in eastern North Carolina and adjoining areas. However, the area of severe (D2) drought in northwestern Florida did expand slightly. Rain in the next week should further improve drought conditions in most of the region except southern Florida.
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