Drought conditions improving in most of Georgia after recent rains
Much of Georgia is no longer experiencing drought after inches of rain fell across the state in recent weeks.
The United States Drought Monitor shows that nearly 60 percent of the state is showing normal conditions.
Only 7 percent of the state shows pockets of severe drought and those areas are confined to Georgia’s southern counties.
Conditions have improved significantly in Middle Georgia where only northern Bibb county remains abnormally dry and Houston County is in the clear.
Northeast Monroe County still has moderate drought, but the rest of the county is only showing abnormally dry conditions.
About a month ago, most of Middle Georgia reported moderate drought and there was a pocket of extreme drought in northeast Georgia.
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Liz Fabian: 478-744-4303, @liz_lines
This story was originally published June 8, 2017 at 9:32 AM with the headline "Drought conditions improving in most of Georgia after recent rains."