By Clint Thompson
Much of the Southeast continues to endure drought-like conditions, according to the most recent release of the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Only south-central Georgia and southern Florida has sufficient moisture.
Alabama remains the state hit worst by the current dry conditions. All of Alabama is suffering some level of dry conditions. Extreme drought is being observed in southern counties like Washington, Marengo, Dallas and Wilcox; as well as in North Alabama in Limestone and Madison counties. Moderate and severe drought encompass much of the state.
Severe drought conditions are being observed in Southwest Georgia in counties located along the Georgia-Alabama state line. These include Early, Miller, Seminole and Decatur counties. Moderate and abnormal dry conditions are seen in western Georgia, extending across the central and northern parts of the state. Southeast Georgia has abnormally dry conditions as well; starting in Echols and Clinch counties and extending northeastward to Long, Liberty and McIntosh counties.
North Florida continues to experience dry conditions, ranging from abnormally dry to severely dry. The worst conditions are seen in the Florida Panhandle in Walton, Holmes, Washington, Jackson, Calhoun, Liberty and Gadsden.