The southern part of the Southeast region is experiencing the driest conditions, according to the Nov. 13 release of the U.S. Drought Monitor. Extreme drought conditions are seen across South Georgia and North Florida, while severe drought is seen in the southeastern part of Alabama.
South Georgia’s driest conditions start in Seminole and Early counties, expand eastward to Brantley and Camden counties and as far north as Lee, Worth and Bacon counties. Moderate drought encompasses most of the state, though Northeast Georgia has sufficient moisture. Extreme drought is seen in a small patch of counties in west Georgia, including parts of Pike, Meriwether, Coweta, Fayette and Spalding counties.
Extreme drought conditions in North Florida start in Walton and Holmes counties, stretch eastward to Hamilton and Columbia counties and southward to Gulf, Liberty and Wakulla counties. Moderate conditions are seen along the west coast in Hernando, Pasco, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, Polk, Hardee and DeSoto counties. Abnormal drought stretches from Marion to Monroe counties. The east coast has sufficient moisture.
Severe drought in Alabama starts in Houston, Henry, Barbour, Russell and Lee counties and expands westward to Monroe, Wilcox, Clarke, Marengo, Choctaw, Sumter, Greene, Hale and Tuscaloosa counties. North Alabama does not have any dry conditions, as it has sufficient moisture.