Rainfall through mid-December continued below normal, exacerbating the drought across northeastern South Carolina. Some timely rainfall toward the end of the month improved conditions slightly. The US Drought Monitor scale cited in the county events is here: http://drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html.

Drought in HORRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Continued lack of rainfall exacerbated drought conditions with the United States Drought Monitor classifying most of the region as Severe (D2), and areas west of Interstate 95 Extreme (D3). For the year, most areas received about 70 percent of normal rainfall, with daily stream flows dropping at or below the 5th percentile. Most of the water systems in the region were under restrictions, with burning bans in place. Some rainfall at the end of the month improved conditions slightly.

Drought in MARION, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Continued lack of rainfall exacerbated drought conditions with the United States Drought Monitor classifying most of the region as Severe (D2), and areas west of Interstate 95 Extreme (D3). For the year, most areas received about 70 percent of normal rainfall, with daily stream flows dropping at or below the 5th percentile. Most of the water systems in the region were under restrictions, with burning bans in place. Some rainfall at the end of the month improved conditions slightly.

Drought in MARLBORO, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Continued lack of rainfall exacerbated drought conditions with the United States Drought Monitor classifying most of the region as Severe (D2), and areas west of Interstate 95 Extreme (D3). For the year, most areas received about 70 percent of normal rainfall, with daily stream flows dropping at or below the 5th percentile. Most of the water systems in the region were under restrictions, with burning bans in place. Some rainfall at the end of the month improved conditions slightly.

Drought in DILLON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Continued lack of rainfall exacerbated drought conditions with the United States Drought Monitor classifying most of the region as Severe (D2), and areas west of Interstate 95 Extreme (D3). For the year, most areas received about 70 percent of normal rainfall, with daily stream flows dropping at or below the 5th percentile. Most of the water systems in the region were under restrictions, with burning bans in place. Some rainfall at the end of the month improved conditions slightly.

Drought in WILLIAMSBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Continued lack of rainfall exacerbated drought conditions with the United States Drought Monitor classifying most of the region as Severe (D2), and areas west of Interstate 95 Extreme (D3). For the year, most areas received about 70 percent of normal rainfall, with daily stream flows dropping at or below the 5th percentile. Most of the water systems in the region were under restrictions, with burning bans in place. Some rainfall at the end of the month improved conditions slightly.

Drought in GEORGETOWN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Continued lack of rainfall exacerbated drought conditions with the United States Drought Monitor classifying most of the region as Severe (D2), and areas west of Interstate 95 Extreme (D3). For the year, most areas received about 70 percent of normal rainfall, with daily stream flows dropping at or below the 5th percentile. Most of the water systems in the region were under restrictions, with burning bans in place. Some rainfall at the end of the month improved conditions slightly.

Drought in DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Continued lack of rainfall exacerbated drought conditions with the United States Drought Monitor classifying most of the region as Severe (D2), and areas west of Interstate 95 Extreme (D3). For the year, most areas received about 70 percent of normal rainfall, with daily stream flows dropping at or below the 5th percentile. Most of the water systems in the region were under restrictions, with burning bans in place. Some rainfall at the end of the month improved conditions slightly.

Drought in FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Continued lack of rainfall exacerbated drought conditions with the United States Drought Monitor classifying most of the region as Severe (D2), and areas west of Interstate 95 Extreme (D3). For the year, most areas received about 70 percent of normal rainfall, with daily stream flows dropping at or below the 5th percentile. Most of the water systems in the region were under restrictions, with burning bans in place. Some rainfall at the end of the month improved conditions slightly.