The combination of late-summer heat and lack of precipitation resulted in the development of a flash drought over north and central Georgia. Warm daytime high temperatures (record-setting at times) and striking short-term rainfall deficits heightened evapotranspiration rates and soil moisture loss.
Initially the D2 Severe Drought conditions were only over portion of the south Atlanta metropolitan area, but it quickly expanded to include a large portion of north Georgia. Drought conditions worsened through the end of the month, with D3 Extreme Drought developing over just a few short weeks. The percentage of the NWS Atlanta forecast area in D2 Severe Drought or higher jumped from just 2.2 percent on September 10 to 33.9 percent by the 30th.
Rainfall for the month of September ranged from 0.01 to 1.5 inches, with pockets of up to 3 inches. These amounts were 0 to 50 percent of normal.  A large area south of the I-20 corridor and along and east of the I-75 corridor received only 0.01 to 0.50 inches, or 0 to 25 percent of normal.
The dry and hot conditions continued into October, exacerbating the drought conditions further.

Drought in HALL, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in BANKS, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MONROE, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in COBB, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in NORTH FULTON, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in ROCKDALE, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WALTON, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in NEWTON, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MORGAN, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in GREENE, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in JASPER, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in PUTNAM, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HANCOCK, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MERIWETHER, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in PIKE, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LAMAR, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WASHINGTON, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in TAYLOR, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CRAWFORD, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in TWIGGS, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WILKINSON, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in PICKENS, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LUMPKIN, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WHITE, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 24-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor