Natural Disasters
GeorgiaDrought.org
Georgia crops OK despite droughty weather
August 7, 2008 - Georgia row crop farmers aren’t expecting a record-setting harvest this fall. But yields should be good despite drought. Tropical rain, though, could help, say University of Georgia crop experts.
Current Southeast Drought Conditions
July 28, 2008 - View this Power Point presentation by David Emory Stooksbury, Ph.D., State Climatologist and Associate Professor, Engineering and Atmospheric Sciences, UGA.
Drought conditions intensify across Georgia
July 24, 2008 - Thunderstorms bring short-lived, scattered relief; drought worsens statewide.
Special Drought Statement
Office of the State Climatologist
Issued by David Emory Stooksbury, State Climatologist
June 11, 2008 - Extreme drought conditions have spread into most of northeast Georgia. Extreme drought classification occurs when numerous drought indicators in a region are at levels expected about once in 50 years.
Georgia Department of Natural Resources News Release
May 6, 2008 - Level Four drought response continues for most of North Georgia.
Statewide Outdoor Water Use Schedules
Citing historic drought, Georgia EPD bans most outdoor water use in North Georgia.
- News release - September 28, 2007 (pdf)
- Georgia Counties Under State Drought Response Level Four (pdf)
- Map of Drought Response Level 4 and Level 2 (pdf)
Level 2 Outdoor Water-Use Schedule:
- Odd-numbered addresses may water only on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays (during allowable hours).
- Even-numbered addresses may water only on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays (during allowable hours).
Allowable Hours: Outdoor watering is allowed only from midnight to 10 a.m. It's prohibited all day on Fridays.
Level 4 Outdoor Water-Use Schedule:
Declared Drought Response Level Four – No outdoor water use is allowed, other than for activities exempted in 391-3-30-.05, or as the EPD Director may order.
It is important to check with your local water authority for additional restrictions. Local water authorities have the power to add restrictions beyond those mandated by the state.