Drought conditions worsened across the Upstate at the start of the year, with Anderson, Pickens, and Greenville counties entering into a severe drought, prompting water conservation measures and changes to reservoir management.
According to the National Integrated Drought Information System, conditions in Anderson, Pickens, and Greenville Counties worsened from moderate to severe drought, while Spartanburg remains in a moderate drought.
Southern portions of Greenville County entered a moderate drought around Oct. 20, 2025, and entered into a severe drought on Jan. 7…