The part of Georgia suffering from drought is about 20 percent less today than it was a week ago, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM).
The area now considered drought-free increased to 57 percent this week compared to 36 percent seven days ago and now includes Barrow County and about a fourth of Gwinnett. Hall County, however, and the rest of northeast Georgia are still suffering from drought though the intensity varies.
For example, the part of Hall southeast of the Chattahoochee River is considered “abnormally” dry while the part northwest of the river is suffering a bit more and the drought in that area is labeled “moderate.” And there’s a tiny portion of three counties in northwest Georgia bordering Tennessee that are in worse shape, suffering from “severe” conditions.
Almost all of south Georgia and a large part of central Georgia are where you’ll find the drought-free areas.
You can check things for yourself in Georgia and the rest of the country by clicking here: Georgia | U.S. Drought Monitor (unl.edu)
Meanwhile, the level of Lake Lanier remains virtually unchanged from last week – 1070.6, just fourth tenths of a foot shy of summertime full pool.