Drought — Glascock, Georgia

2007-12-01 to 2007-12-31 · Glascock, Georgia

Wider weather episode

Drought conditions persisted and actually continued to worsen during December. This was especially true during the first half of the month when unseasonably warm, dry weather prevailed across the region thanks to a large upper-level ridge of high pressure. Rainfall deficits continued to grow during this time and lake levels fell to record or near record low levels. Lake Lanier in northeast Georgia and the main water supply for the Atlanta metropolitan area, dropped to its lowest level in history on December 28, 2007 with a reading of 1050.75 feet. New records were set nearly every day after November 20th, when the previous record low-level of 1052.63 feet was reached. Lake Allatoona in northwest Georgia and West Point Lake in west central Georgia were also near record low levels, but never reached previously established record low levels. While rivers and streams remained near record low levels as well, lower evaporation rates and slightly better overall rainfall allowed minor rises at many locations. Significant water conservation measures were being implemented in many cities across north and central Georgia.

During the later part of the month, several fast moving weather systems finally brought much needed rainfall to north and especially central Georgia. In fact, many areas actually recorded above normal rainfall for the month for the first time in many months.

Note, the impact of the drought on crops and the estimated monetary damage was included with the September 2007 Storm Data. Additional crop losses after September would be minimal in comparison as October marks the end of the growing season.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 68109. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.