sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Drought conditions improved significantly over the central and eastern Sandhills in October. Heavy rain fell on October 11th and 12th over the Sandhills into portions of north central Nebraska. By the end of October, moderate (D1) drought conditions were present over eastern Chase County with the remainder of western and north central Nebraska experiencing no drought conditions.

Drought in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions over east central Holt County, improved to abnormally dry (D0) drought conditions by the end of October. The cooperative observer at O'Neill reported 4.89 inches of precipitation for October. This was 2.59 inches above the normal of  2.30 inches. The cooperative observer at Atkinson 3SW reported 6.40 inches of precipitation for October. This was 4.03 inches above the normal of 2.37 inches.

Drought in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions, over central portions of Blaine County, improved to abnormally dry (D0) conditions by the end of October. The cooperative observer at Purdum reported 3.49 inches of precipitation for October.

Drought in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions, over southeastern Custer County, improved to abnormally dry (D0) conditions by the end of October. At the Broken Bow Airport, 6.15 inches of precipitation was reported for October. This was 4.30 inches above the normal of 1.85 inches. The cooperative observer at Callaway 8WSW reported 2.39 inches of precipitation in October. The cooperative observer at Anselmo 2WSW reported 3.76 inches of precipitation for October. This was 1.56 inches above the normal of 2.20 inches.

Drought in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions over the southern quarter of Thomas County, improved to abnormally dry (D0) conditions by the end of October.

Drought in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions across far northern Logan County, improved to abnormally dry (D0) conditions by the end of October. The cooperative observer at Stapleton 5W reported 1.04 inches of precipitation for the October. This was 0.77 inches below the normal of 1.81 inches.

Drought in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions over far southeastern portions of Hooker County, improved to abnormally dry (D0) conditions by the end of October.

Drought in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions over far northeastern McPherson County, improved to abnormally dry (D0) drought conditions by the end of October.
Isolated thunderstorms developed over the central Nebraska Panhandle during the early evening hours of October 2nd. As storms moved into Garden and Sheridan counties, they became severe with quarter sized hail and thunderstorm wind gusts to around 60 MPH.

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 02-OCT-23 17:25:00 to 02-OCT-23 17:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: HAY SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 02-OCT-23 17:33:00 to 02-OCT-23 17:33:00 (MST-7)
Location: WHITE CLAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 02-OCT-23 17:33:00 to 02-OCT-23 17:33:00 (MST-7)
Location: WHITE CLAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gust of 60 MPH estimated at this location.
The first freeze of the season brought an end to the growing season. Low temperatures in Southeast Missouri were from 20-30 degrees. A cold front plunged into the Deep South, resulting in northwesterly winds bringing in strong cold air advection late in the day on the 30th. An approaching secondary cold front and a 1036 mb high over the Dakotas reinforced the cold air, with widespread hard freeze conditions Halloween morning.

Frost/Freeze in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 30-OCT-23 23:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 30-OCT-23 23:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 30-OCT-23 23:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in CARTER, MISSOURI
From 30-OCT-23 23:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI
From 30-OCT-23 23:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in NEW MADRID, MISSOURI
From 30-OCT-23 23:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in PERRY, MISSOURI
From 30-OCT-23 23:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in RIPLEY, MISSOURI
From 30-OCT-23 23:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in SCOTT, MISSOURI
From 30-OCT-23 23:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 30-OCT-23 23:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 30-OCT-23 23:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS
Severe (D2) drought conditions expanded into West Tennessee, south of Interstate 40, by mid-October as below-normal rainfall and warmer-than-normal temperatures persisted. By the end of the month, severe (D2) drought conditions spread north toward the Kentucky border while extreme (D3) drought conditions developed south of Interstate 40.  Lake and river levels continued to be at low levels as a result of the drought. Pastures were negatively impacted.

Drought in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 17-OCT-23 06:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions developed by mid-October and continued through the end of the month.

Drought in FAYETTE, TENNESSEE
From 17-OCT-23 06:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions developed by mid-October and intensified to extreme (D3) drought conditions by the end of the month.

Drought in HAYWOOD, TENNESSEE
From 17-OCT-23 06:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions developed by mid-October and intensified to extreme (D3) drought conditions by the end of the month.

Drought in HARDEMAN, TENNESSEE
From 17-OCT-23 06:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions developed by mid-October and intensified to extreme (D3) drought conditions by the end of the month.

Drought in MCNAIRY, TENNESSEE
From 17-OCT-23 06:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions developed by mid-October and intensified to extreme (D3) drought conditions by the end of the month.

Drought in HARDIN, TENNESSEE
From 17-OCT-23 06:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions developed by mid-October and intensified to extreme (D3) drought conditions by the end of the month.
The high monthly astronomical tides, also known as king tides, in combination with the strong onshore winds and increasing northeast swell caused by strong high pressure over the eastern United States, brought minor coastal flooding to  portions of Broward and Miami-Dade Counties. Winds reached gusts of 25 to 30 knots during the morning high tides.

Coastal Flood in COASTAL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 26-OCT-23 05:00:00 to 26-OCT-23 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A local emergency manager indicated minor coastal flooding with the morning high tide in Miami Beach. Water was reaching levels above the seawall and approaching the streets near the intersection of Collins Avenue and 23rd Street. Tide levels at nearby Virginia Key were 1.65 feet MHHW, or 2.82 feet MLLW.

Coastal Flood in COASTAL BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 29-OCT-23 06:30:00 to 29-OCT-23 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Several members of the public reported, via social media, of coastal flooding on A1A Highway along the Intercoastal Waterway. This occurred during the morning high tide cycle with several inches of standing water present on portions of the A1A corridor in Hollywood. Tide levels at nearby South Port Everglades peaked at 1.71 feet MHHW or 4.49 feet MLLW.
An upper level moved out the Great Lakes towards New England on the 7th.  An area of low pressure developed across the Mid-Atlantic and pushed north into the Gulf of Maine through the day.  These features interacted with anomalous moisture across the region for  October bringing convective rain squalls and areas of heavy rain.  Most of Western Maine missed out on the heaviest of the rainfall but locally heavy rain begin to impact the Mid-Coast region by late afternoon.  The rain continued and became heavy at times through evening and into the night before tapering off by Midnight.  Coastal Knox County received the heaviest rainfall where close to 5 fell in some areas.

Flood in WALDO, MAINE
From 07-OCT-23 22:35:00 to 07-OCT-23 23:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEARSPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy rain caused excessive run-off through the evening and night which caused Rt. 1 in Searsport to flood and be closed from Prospect St. to Nichols St.

Flood in WALDO, MAINE
From 07-OCT-23 22:56:00 to 07-OCT-23 23:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: TEMPLE HGTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Excessive rainfall with amounts close to 5 caused water to flow over Route 1 in Northport between Beech Hill Rad and Shore Rd.

Flood in WALDO, MAINE
From 07-OCT-23 23:15:00 to 07-OCT-23 23:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH SEARSPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy rain and excessive run-off lead to a minor washout on North Searsport Rd, about 1/2 mile from Swanville town line.  One lane closed with alternating traffic.

Flood in WALDO, MAINE
From 08-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 08-OCT-23 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PROSPECT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy rain caused excessive run-off that led to a culvert failure and a wash-out of Hawes Bridge Road Rd. in Prospect.  Post mortem report was there were design flaws with the culvert that was a factor in the wash-out.

Flood in WALDO, MAINE
From 08-OCT-23 23:24:00 to 08-OCT-23 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH SEARSPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy rain caused excessive run-off that caused Nickets Rd. from Ephraim Rd. to Black Rd. to close due to flooding.
A frontal system moved through central California on November 15. A large offshore upper low pulled up some moisture which accompanied the frontal system as it moved through the area and widespread precipitation fell although amounts were light with generally a tenth of an inch or less of rainfall in the San Joaquin Valley and West Side Hills, a tenth to a quarter inch of rainfall in the Sierra foothills and a quarter to half inch in the Sierra Nevada with the snow level close to 10000 feet. The main impacts from this system; however, was a period of gusty winds most noticeably in the Grapevine area where a few locations measured gusts above 55 mph during the late morning and afternoon and also in the south end of the San Joaquin Valley which had some areas of blowing dust.

High Wind in GRAPEVINE, CALIFORNIA
From 15-NOV-23 06:10:00 to 15-NOV-23 06:10:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

The PG&E station 5NW Lebec measured a peak wind gust of 69 mph.

High Wind in SOUTH END SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 15-NOV-23 14:20:00 to 15-NOV-23 14:20:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

The PG&E station at Pampa Peak measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in FRAZIER MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES, CALIFORNIA
From 15-NOV-23 15:50:00 to 15-NOV-23 15:50:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

The PG&E station at Tejon Overlook measured a peak wind gust of 59 mph.

Dust Storm in BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
From 15-NOV-23 17:00:00 to 15-NOV-23 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A Bakersfield television station reported a 5 vehicle accident along Bear Mountain Blvd near Arvin.

Strong Wind in BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
From 15-NOV-23 15:45:00 to 15-NOV-23 15:45:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A Bakersfield television station reported a large tree was uprooted in southwest  Bakersfield at the Auto Mall.
An upper level disturbance moved into a moderately unstable airmass across northern NY during the afternoon of August 4th. Scattered thunderstorms developed in the Adirondacks and moved into the Champlain Valley.  A few storms produced locally large hail and damaging winds.

Hail in ESSEX, NEW YORK
From 04-AUG-23 13:36:00 to 04-AUG-23 13:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHROON LAKE ARPT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Slightly larger than quarter size hail reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, NEW YORK
From 04-AUG-23 14:25:00 to 04-AUG-23 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT TICONDEROGA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees reported down by thunderstorm winds in apparent pulsing wet microburst in southern Ticonderoga vicinity.

Lightning in FRANKLIN, NEW YORK
From 04-AUG-23 11:20:00 to 04-AUG-23 11:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOODY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two people struck by lightning.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, NEW YORK
From 04-AUG-23 13:40:00 to 04-AUG-23 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARADOX
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

An apparent oscillating wet microburst moved across Paradox into Chilson along NY Route 74 causing numerous trees down.
Scattered severe thunderstorms in advance of a frontal boundary produced damaging winds across portions of northeast North Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTHAMPTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-SEP-23 14:13:00 to 09-SEP-23 14:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Utility company reported numerous customers were without power in the county.
The active weather pattern continued into late March, with yet another winter storm bringing snowfall to portions of Utah.

Heavy Snow in WASATCH PLATEAU/BOOK CLIFFS, UTAH
From 21-MAR-23 15:00:00 to 23-MAR-23 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Several SNOTEL stations including Clear Creek #2, Timberline, and Mammoth-Cottonwood recorded 1.0 to 1.4 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 12 to 18 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 21-MAR-23 06:00:00 to 23-MAR-23 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Several SNOTEL stations including Little Grassy, Lonesome Beaver, and Big Flat recorded 1.5 to 2.9 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 18 to 36 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in UTAH VALLEY, UTAH
From 22-MAR-23 08:20:00 to 22-MAR-23 08:50:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snow Squall. The US-6 @ Eureka mesonet station recorded a period of wind gusts from 51 to 70 mph and visibility between approximately 0.12 to 0.37 miles with moderate to heavy precip reported (snow) as a snow squall moved through the area.

Winter Weather in SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH, UTAH
From 21-MAR-23 17:45:00 to 21-MAR-23 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A two-vehicle crash occurred just before 7PM MDT on U.S. Highway 89, and resulted in 3 fatalities. The Utah Department of Transportation reported that it was snowing at the time of the accident and the road was snow-covered. The Utah Highway Patrol indicated that weather was a likely factor in the crash. Though surface observations in this area are sparse, a nearby RAWS site reported 33 degrees near the time of the crash, with ongoing precipitation.

Heavy Snow in WASATCH MOUNTAINS I-80 NORTH, UTAH
From 21-MAR-23 18:00:00 to 23-MAR-23 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Several SNOTEL stations including Parrish Creek, Farmington, and Ben Lomond Peak recorded 1.7 to 2.8 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 20 to 34 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80, UTAH
From 21-MAR-23 18:00:00 to 23-MAR-23 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Several SNOTEL stations including Brighton, Atwater, and Snowbird recorded 1.7 to 2.1 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 21 to 26 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in BRYCE CANYON COUNTRY, UTAH
From 21-MAR-23 06:00:00 to 22-MAR-23 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Agua Canyon SNOTEL site recorded 2.4 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 30 inches of snow.
Dry conditions in August across southwestern Central Alabama and in September across all of Central Alabama led to development of drought conditions by early October. Some areas reached severe (D2) drought by October 10.

Drought in AUTAUGA, ALABAMA
From 10-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 17-OCT-23 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought severity in Autauga County increased to severe (D2) in mid-October before 2-3 inches of rainfall on October 11 dropped the area back to moderate (D1).

Drought in DALLAS, ALABAMA
From 10-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 17-OCT-23 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought severity in Dallas County increased to severe (D2) in mid-October before 2-3 inches of rainfall on October 11 dropped the area back to moderate (D1).

Drought in BIBB, ALABAMA
From 10-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought severity increased to severe (D2) in mid-October.

Drought in CHILTON, ALABAMA
From 10-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 24-OCT-23 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought severity increased to severe (D2) in mid-October but beneficial rainfall dropped the area back to moderate (D1).
Dry conditions in August across southwestern Central Alabama and in September across all of Central Alabama led to development of drought conditions by early October. Areas across northwestern Central Alabama reached severe (D2) drought by October 17.

Drought in MARION, ALABAMA
From 17-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought severity increased to severe (D2) in mid-October and to extreme (D3) by the end of the month.

Drought in WINSTON, ALABAMA
From 17-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought severity increased to severe (D2) in mid-October and to extreme (D3) by the end of the month.

Drought in LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 17-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought severity increased to severe (D2) in mid-October.

Drought in FAYETTE, ALABAMA
From 17-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought severity increased to severe (D2) in mid-October.

Drought in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 17-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought severity increased to severe (D2) in mid-October.

Drought in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 17-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought severity increased to severe (D2) in mid-October.
The combination of warm late-summer temperatures, lack of tropical season precipitation, and persistent dry conditions produced short-term drought conditions over north Georgia. The widening short-term rainfall deficits resulted in expanding flash drought conditions over the far northern Georgia counties through October, with the Drought Monitor's D2 Severe Drought conditions first introduced over northwest Georgia on October 10, and D3 Extreme Drought just two weeks later. By the end of October, D2 Severe Drought conditions had expanded to 11.4% Georgia, and D3 Extreme Drought over 4.6%.
In total, October yielded 0.10 to 5 inches of rain of rain over the state. Over north Georgia, north of a line from Franklin to Atlanta, to Washington, rainfall amounts were 0.10 to 1.5 inches, or 5 to 50 percent of normal. South of this line, rainfall amounts were generally 2 to 5 inches, or 75 to 200 percent of normal. The highest amounts were concentrated along a line from Talbotton, to Milledgeville to Warrenton. The lowest rainfall amounts were observed over Dade and northern Walker counties.
In the November 2 Drought Information Statement issued by the NWS Atlanta office, 30-day rainfall totals were included for some of the driest climate record locations: Rome (RMG) reported 0.50 inches (14% of normal), Atlanta (ATL) reported 1.77 inches (52 percent of normal), Gainesville (GVL) reported 1.47 inches��(40 percent of normal), Athens (AHN) reported 1.23 inches (38 percent of normal), and Peachtree-DeKalb (PDK) reported 1.12 inches (34 percent of normal).
By the end of the month, soil moisture was below normal and the National Drought Mitigation Center's Condition Monitoring Observer Reports from farmers reported delayed harvesting or planting of seasonal crops and/or heavy degree of loss with crop yield. There were multiple reports of dry water sources and concern for water availability moving into November. Farmers reported supplemental feeding was required for cattle and livestock. The NWS Atlanta office also received an increased number of requests for weather information for wildfires.
The drought persisted and expanded through November over north Georgia.

Drought in DADE, GEORGIA
From 10-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WALKER, GEORGIA
From 10-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CATOOSA, GEORGIA
From 10-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor