The heavy rain brought by Tropical Storm Fay in late August provided some relief to the drought conditions across the area. However, another dry month resulted in a persistence of extreme to exceptional drought conditions across much of the western half of South Carolina. Voluntary water restrictions remained widespread during the month. A few communities held onto mandatory restrictions early in the month, but many of these were lifted by the end of the month. Well water remained near record low levels in many areas, while levels lakes persisted well below normal stages. Rainfall from Fay resulted in some improvement in streamflows, although most rivers and major streams remained at less than 25 percent of normal, with many still running at less than 10 percent of normal. By the end of the month, government officials had requested a federal disaster declaration for most of the counties in the area, due to crop damages.

Drought in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-SEP-08 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-08 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-08 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-08 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-SEP-08 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-08 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-08 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-08 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-08 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-08 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-08 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-08 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-08 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-08 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-08 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-08 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-08 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-08 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-08 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-08 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-08 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-08 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-08 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-08 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-08 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-08 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-08 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-08 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-08 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official