No major drought impacts in South Carolina

No major drought impacts are reported in South Carolina, but drought response committee members are concerned about the potential for dry conditions from La Nina.  Winter rainfall is dependent for groundwater and surface water recharging.  While wildfire occurrence has been low so far in November, fuels that grew over the growing season are rapidly curing.  Some parts of the state have received above-normal rainfall and were downgraded to more positive drought statuses. “Above-normal rainfalls in the upper Savannah Basin over the past several months have improved streamflow conditions Oconee and Anderson counties,” SCDNR Senior Hydrologist Scott Harder said.