Majority of State is Still in a Drought
Most of Georgia is still experiencing a drought. But, drought conditions vary in different parts of the state.
There are five levels of drought: Abnormally Dry, Moderate Drought, Severe Drought, Extreme Drought and Exceptional Drought. Although metro Atlanta is not in a drought, state climatologist Bill Murphey says other parts of Georgia aren’t so lucky.
“Greater than 50% of the state, of central and southern Georgia is still experiencing extreme drought conditions,” Murphey says.
How does that compare to this time last year? Murphey says it’s a lot worse.
He says there are a few factors at work: a La Nina weather pattern, which has brought warm, dry conditions; and, he says, precipitation levels have been low, which has had a domino effect.
“These inflows, the amount coming into these water systems are just real low because you know the stream flows are so low and the wells are so low,” he says.
Murphey says state could benefit from a tropical system that would bring heavy rain. But he says that’s not likely to happen until summer.
Related:
Georgia Drought Map and Monitor from the National Weather Service
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