Contact South Carolina State Climatologist Dr.Hope Mizzell in Columbia at (803) 734-9568 or e-mail at mizzellh@dnr.sc.gov for more information.
For previously issued drought statements see the archived status reports.
Table of all counties and drought status.The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources will conduct a South Carolina Drought Response Committee Conference Call on Thursday, September 8, 2011, at 2:00 PM. The purpose of the drought conference call is to evaluate the drought status statewide. The committee will review climatic data, streamflow and lake level data, and drought impacts. Sixteen counties are currently in the incipient stage of drought, 28 counties are in moderate drought, and 2 are at the severe level.
Directions for calling into the conference meeting are provided below.
I will send by email next Wednesday the drought index update and related information the committee will need to evaluate whether any changes should be made to the official declaration. We will go over each slide during the call and then officially vote by Drought Management Area if any declaration changes are needed.
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Meeting ID: 367727
Phone Number: 8038969993
DIRECTIONS FOR JOINING A MEETING
The following directions are necessary for the successful completion of your requested conference call reservation. Prior to joining a meeting, please forward this document to all conference call participants. Each participant joining the call will dial 803-896-9993 and enter the meeting id number (access code). Please contact the Service Center at 803-896-0001 if you experience any difficulties or have questions regarding the conference bridge.
1.Dial the following conference bridge number 803-896-9993 to join a meeting.
2.The conference bridge will state the following: "Welcome to Meeting Place".
3.To attend a meeting, please press "1".
4.The conference bridge will state the following: "enter the meeting id number followed by the # key."
5.Enter the "meeting id number" followed by the # key.
6.The conference bridge will state the following: "you are about to attend the meeting with the ID number (xxxxx).
7.If the "meeting id number" is correct, please press "1"; otherwise press the * key.
8.The conference bridge will state the following: "at the tone please speak your name or location."
9.When finished, please press the # key.
10.You will hear an audible tone, notifying you that you have successfully entered the meeting.
Contact South Carolina State Climatologist Dr.Hope Mizzell in Columbia at (803) 734-9568, or (803) 530-5793, or e-mail at mizzellh@dnr.sc.gov for more information.
DNR protects and manages South Carolina's natural resources by making wise and balanced decisions for the benefit of the state's natural resources and its people. Find out more about DNR at the DNR Web site.
Current Drought Status by County | ||||
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Normal | Incipient | Moderate | Severe | Extreme |
County Status |
County Status |
County Status |
County Status |
County Status |
ABBEVILLE Incipient |
AIKEN Moderate |
ALLENDALE Moderate |
ANDERSON Incipient |
BAMBERG Moderate |
BARNWELL Moderate |
BEAUFORT Moderate |
BERKELEY Moderate |
CALHOUN Moderate |
CHARLESTON Moderate |
CHEROKEE Incipient |
CHESTER Incipient |
CHESTERFIELD Moderate |
CLARENDON Moderate |
COLLETON Moderate |
DARLINGTON Moderate |
DILLON Moderate |
DORCHESTER Moderate |
EDGEFIELD Moderate |
FAIRFIELD Incipient |
FLORENCE Moderate |
GEORGETOWN Moderate |
GREENVILLE Incipient |
GREENWOOD Incipient |
HAMPTON Moderate |
HORRY Severe |
JASPER Moderate |
KERSHAW Moderate |
LANCASTER Moderate |
LAURENS Incipient |
LEE Moderate |
LEXINGTON Moderate |
MARION Severe |
MARLBORO Moderate |
MCCORMICK Incipient |
NEWBERRY Incipient |
OCONEE Incipient |
ORANGEBURG Moderate |
PICKENS Incipient |
RICHLAND Moderate |
SALUDA Incipient |
SPARTANBURG Incipient |
SUMTER Moderate |
UNION Incipient |
WILLIAMSBURG Moderate |
YORK Incipient |
SC Drought Response Committee Meeting, August 30, 2011 Sign-In sheet | |
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Name & Agency | Name & Agency |
Find out more about the State Climatology Office at https://www.dnr.sc.gov/climate/sco/ or by calling (803) 734-9100.