South Carolina's drought virtually over

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South Carolina's drought virtually over

Story Published: Apr 15, 2009 at 4:43 PM EST

Story Updated: Apr 15, 2009 at 4:44 PM EST

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Rains over the past two months have helped
improve the drought situation in all of South Carolina.

The state's Drought Response Committee met Wednesday and decided
the drought is over in 27 of South Carolina's 46 counties. Nine counties north and west of Columbia remain in the lowest classification of incipient drought, while 10 counties in the northwest corner are in the next step up, a moderate drought.

Since mid-February, the heaviest rains in South Carolina have fallen over the areas that need it the most. The Greenville area has received 10 inches of rain, while about eight inches has fallen around Columbia.

But committee member Dennis Chastain says groundwater levels
remain low because drought has plagued South Carolina for most of
the past decade.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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