Eleven coastal South Carolina counties in incipient drought
3/22/2022 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Beaufort County, SC
Berkeley County, SC
Charleston County, SC
Colleton County, SC
Dorchester County, SC
Florence County, SC
Georgetown County, SC
Horry County, SC
Jasper County, SC
Marion County, SC
Williamsburg County, SC
Start Date: 3/22/2022
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The South Carolina Drought Response Committee changed the drought status from normal to incipient for 11 coastal counties. The 11 counties are Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Jasper, Marion and Williamsburg. Low streamflow conditions and below-normal topsoil and subsoil moisture were the primary factors leading to the drought declaration.
Wildfire occurrence has been higher than normal over the last two months, especially along the coast.
The Berkeley Observer (Goose Creek, S.C.), March 22, 2022
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