Hall and surrounding counties remain drought-free this week, but drought conditions can still be found in some counties just to the north of us.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) reported Thursday that drought-free parts of the state are again shrinking. Thirty percent of the state is drought-free this week compared to 38 percent a week ago.
Virtually the whole area along and southeast of al line from Toccoa to Macon to Columbus is now suffering from one degree or another of drought.
The level of Lake Lanier Thursday was 1071.6, down two-tenths of a foot over the past week.