The majority of the state observed a peak in drought conditions in the month of October, with a welcomed wet weather pattern in the latter half of the month contributing to improvement.
The month of October came on the heels of a record-setting September, with warm daytime high temperatures and widening short-term rainfall deficits resulting in expanding flash drought conditions. D3 Extreme Drought conditions developed over portions of the state the first week of October, with the maximum percentage of area in D3 Extreme Drought shown in the October 15th U.S. Drought Monitor.
A shift in the weather pattern mid-month brought much needed rainfall to the state, a large majority of which resulted from Post-Tropical Storm Nestor's track through the area. More seasonal temperatures combined with the active weather pattern led to improvement in drought conditions. The month of October ended with most locations seeing above-normal rainfall.
Rainfall for the month of October ranged from 3 to 10 inches, with pockets of up to 15 inches. These amounts were 90 to 400 percent of normal, with isolated areas of up to 600 percent of normal.
The drought persisted into November, with continuing improvements.

Drought in OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA
From 15-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HEARD, GEORGIA
From 15-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 22-OCT-19 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in JEFFERSON, GEORGIA
From 15-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 22-OCT-19 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MONTGOMERY, GEORGIA
From 15-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 22-OCT-19 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MUSCOGEE, GEORGIA
From 15-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 22-OCT-19 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in STEWART, GEORGIA
From 15-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 22-OCT-19 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in TELFAIR, GEORGIA
From 15-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 22-OCT-19 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in TOOMBS, GEORGIA
From 15-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 22-OCT-19 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WHEELER, GEORGIA
From 15-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 22-OCT-19 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WALKER, GEORGIA
From 15-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 29-OCT-19 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WILKES, GEORGIA
From 15-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in TALIAFERRO, GEORGIA
From 15-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WARREN, GEORGIA
From 15-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CATOOSA, GEORGIA
From 15-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 29-OCT-19 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CHATTAHOOCHEE, GEORGIA
From 15-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 22-OCT-19 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CHATTOOGA, GEORGIA
From 15-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 29-OCT-19 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in DODGE, GEORGIA
From 15-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 22-OCT-19 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in GLASCOCK, GEORGIA
From 15-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor