Extreme drought conditions persisted across the Upstate and northwest Piedmont of South Carolina through September, as the region experienced another month of well-below normal precipitation. By the end of the month, most locations were running a yearly rainfall deficit of 11-17 inches. Stream flows and groundwater levels were near record low levels, with many streams running at 5 percent or less of normal flow. Water levels on area reservoirs were some of the lowest in recorded history. Agricultural interests continued to be especially hard hit. Farmers continued to struggle to feed livestock due to a lack of hay and poor pasture conditions, forcing many cattle to be sold or slaughtered. Agricultural and other losses attributed to the drought are estimated to be in the hundreds of millions of dollars. County-based losses for the growing season will be included in next month's Storm Data.

Drought in PICKENS MOUNTAINS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-SEP-07 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-SEP-07 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-SEP-07 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in GREATER GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-SEP-07 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in GREATER OCONEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-SEP-07 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in GREATER PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-SEP-07 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in ABBEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-SEP-07 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-SEP-07 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in GREENWOOD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-SEP-07 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-SEP-07 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in CHEROKEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-SEP-07 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-SEP-07 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in CHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-SEP-07 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in UNION, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-SEP-07 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in OCONEE MOUNTAINS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-SEP-07 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official