By Clint Thompson
Drought continues to persist across some areas in Florida, Georgia and Alabama, according to the Aug. 21 edition of the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Abnormal and moderate drought conditions are observed over most of Southwest Alabama. Moderate conditions are seen in the northern areas of Mobile and Baldwin counties, along with the western region of Washington County and parts of Clarke, Monroe, Wilcox and Marengo counties. Abnormal drought conditions are observed in Northwest Alabama in Franklin, Colbert, Lauderdale, Limestone, Morgan and Lawrence counties.
Parts of southwest Georgia are abnormally dry as well, including Seminole, Decatur, Grady, Thomas, Colquitt, Mitchell and parts of Brooks, Baker and Miller counties. Abnormally dry conditions are also observed in Northwest Georgia, including in Paulding, Floyd, Bartow, Cherokee, Pickens, Dawson and Lumpkin counties.
South Florida remains mostly dry. Extreme drought is observed in the eastern areas of Broward and Palm Beach counties. Severe drought is seen in Miami-Dade County and in parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties. Moderate drought is observed in parts of all three counties, as well as in Monroe County. Abnormal drought is observed in counties located along the west coast, in Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough and Manatee. Moderate drought is seen in DeSoto, Hardee, Polk and Lake counties.