The latter half of December saw a transition to a wetter pattern across the southeast. Most observing stations in the Upstate and northwest Piedmont of South Carolina reported above normal monthly rainfall for the first time since January 2007. However, this was not enough to put much of a dent in the long-term drought as extreme to exceptional drought conditions persisted into the New Year. Despite the wet end to the year, portions of Upstate South Carolina experienced the driest year on record. Although the increase in rainfall did allow for some recharge of area streams, most were still running at less than 25 percent of normal flow at the end of the month. Lake Hartwell recorded the 3rd lowest December average pool level on record.

Drought in OCONEE MOUNTAINS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in PICKENS MOUNTAINS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-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-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-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-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-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-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-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-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-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-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-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-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-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-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-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-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-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-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-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-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-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-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-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-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-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-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official