Thirty-two South Carolina counties remained in incipient drought
1/31/2025 9:35:47 PM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Abbeville County, SC
Anderson County, SC
Berkeley County, SC
Charleston County, SC
Cherokee County, SC
Chester County, SC
Chesterfield County, SC
Darlington County, SC
Dillon County, SC
Dorchester County, SC
Edgefield County, SC
Fairfield County, SC
Florence County, SC
Georgetown County, SC
Greenville County, SC
Greenwood County, SC
Horry County, SC
Kershaw County, SC
Lancaster County, SC
Laurens County, SC
Lee County, SC
Marion County, SC
Marlboro County, SC
McCormick County, SC
Newberry County, SC
Oconee County, SC
Pickens County, SC
Saluda County, SC
Spartanburg County, SC
Union County, SC
Williamsburg County, SC
York County, SC
Start Date: 1/1/2025
- End Date: 1/31/2025
The South Carolina Drought Response Committee met via conference call on Jan. 31 and decided to continue incipient drought for 32 counties that include the Upstate, Pee Dee and parts of the Lowcountry. Normal drought conditions were kept for 14 counties from the Midlands to the southeast corner of the state.
The Drought Response Committee will meet again on Feb. 26.
The Sumter Item (S.C.), Jan 31, 2025
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