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South Carolina Drought Update
South Carolina has experienced drought conditions during eight of the last ten years. This page was created to help keep you up-to-date on the status of the current drought.
| Location | Weekly Total (inches) |
Yearly Total (inches) |
Deviation from Average (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly rainfall totals this period ending midnight Sunday. | |||
| Greer | 0.08 | 31.53 | -12.3 |
| Columbia | 0.03 | 35.90 | -6.9 |
| Orangeburg | 0.07 | 37.45 | -5.3 |
| Charlotte, NC | 0.13 | 36.37 | -1.7 |
| Augusta, GA | 0.20 | 32.66 | -6.9 |
| Florence | 0.30 | 45.01 | 5.6 |
| North Myrtle Beach | 0.45 | 44.41 | 4.3 |
| Charleston | 0.29 | 44.99 | -1.4 |
| Savannah, GA | 0.02 | 41.07 | -4.0 |
Source:
USDA-NASS South Carolina Field Office
South Carolina Water Conservation Actions by County
U.S. Drought Monitor (South Carolina)
Conserving Water Resources
HGIC 1056, Watering Shrubs and Trees
HGIC 1207, Watering Lawns
HGIC 1260, Watering the Vegetable Garden
HGIC 1604, Mulch
HGIC 1717, Plants for Dry Areas
HGIC 1724, Conserving Water in Your Landscape
HGIC 2351, Drought
Page Last Updated: 11-Nov-2008
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