Parts of State Still in Drought Get Relief

The recent rain may have canceled some weekend plans. But, it has also benefited parts of central and southern Georgia that needed it the most. Southeastern Georgia got some relief from Tropical Depression Beryl a few weeks ago.

Now, state climatologist Bill Murphey says, southwest and central Georgia are benefiting from the current rainfall.

“Around the Macon area, north of the Columbus area, and even the Augusta area got some,” Murphey says, “And these areas were all in exceptional drought. We’ve still got a ways to go, but the rainfall has helped.”