Drought conditions across the Big Bend and south Georgia continue to improve as summer showers become more consistent, though a significant rainfall deficit remains.
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Summer showers helping improve drought conditions
The latest drought monitor update, as of July 16th, shows extreme drought conditions limited to portions of just 5 counties: Wakulla, Jefferson, Taylor, Lafayette, and Suwannee. All other counties in the region have dropped to severe or lower drought classifications.
The improvement marks a significant turnaround from earlier this year, when every county in the area was classified under extreme drought conditions, with most reaching the more serious exceptional drought level…