Drought in Georgia, August 1 to 31, 2002

Name: Drought in Georgia, August 1 to 31, 2002
Start: 2002-08-01T00:00
End: 2002-08-31T23:59
Location: Georgia

August 1 to 31, 2002 · NWS FFC · 97 events in 97 counties and zones

Very dry conditions persisted across much of north and central Georgia during the month. Rainfall totals of less than one inch were observed at several reporting stations.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 97 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 97

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS FFC wrote it up.

Very dry conditions persisted across much of north and central Georgia during the month. Rainfall totals of less than one inch were observed at several reporting stations. Athens received only 0.14 inch of rain during the month making it the 2nd driest August on record. Atlanta was close with only 0.77 inch of rain, marking it as the 3rd driest August on record. Other locations in north and central Georgia receiving less than one inch of rain for the month included Fairmont with 0.01 inch, Byron with 0.09 inch, Mareitta with 0.26 inch, Peachtree City with 0.35 inch, Atlanta Bolton with 0.51 inch, Experiment (Griffin) with 0.53 inch, Woodbury with 0.59 inch, Gainesville with 0.63 inch, Mullberry Grove with 0.69 inch, Franklin with 0.70 inch, Douglasville with 0.73 inch, Barnesville with 0.79 inch, Mableton with 0.83 inch, Resaca with 0.94 inch, and Fulton County Airport with 0.98 inch. These rainfall amounts average between two and three inches below normal for the month of August. The minimal rainfall amounts simply aggravate the long term drought conditions that had persisted across north and central Georgia since 1998. Annual rainfall deficits were in excess of 10 inches at many locations. The June through August period was ranked for the state as a whole as the driest June through August period in history. Despite these facts, however, as typical for summer in the southeast, some locations received copious amounts of rainfall from isolated thunderstorms, especially in the extreme southeast portion of Middle Georgia and the northwest corner of the state. Lyons received an impressive 9.81 inches of rain during the month, while Cartersville recorded 5.09 inches and Summerville with 6.50 inches. There were several other locations, mainly in the far north part of the state, with rainfall in excess of four inches. Much of this rainfall at these locations was received during a single thunderstorm.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 31, 9:20 PM EST, 2 hours 40 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 31, 9:20 PM EST, 2 hours 40 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1020 PM EDT WED JUL 31 2002

LATE DAY THUNDERSTORMS WERE STILL IN PROGRESS OVER PORTIONS
OF MIDDLE GEORGIA AT LATE EVENING...MAINLY EASTERN COUNTIES.
THAT AREA WAS IN AXIS OF SURFACE TROF THAT EXTENDED FROM AROUND
COLUMBUS TO MACON TO SAVANNAH. THESE SHOULD RAIN OUT SOON.
ELSEWHERE...LATE DAY STORMS HAD DISSIPATED. WILL TAKE POPS
OUT IN MOST AREAS FOR THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD. WILL ADD PATCHY
FOG IN THE AREAS THAT SAW SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.

.ATL...
GA...NONE.

15

OUR DETAILED COUNTY FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT FOUS52 KFFC.
OUR AREA FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA CITIES IS AVAILABLE
AT FLUS42 KFFC.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 31, 7:51 PM EST, 4 hours 9 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
851 PM EDT WED JUL 31 2002

TIME(EDT)  .....CITY LOCATION..... STATE  ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

0240 PM    ARMUCHEE                  GA   0.75 INCH HAIL
07/31/02   FLOYD                          PUBLIC REPORT.

0430 PM    3NW CUMMING               GA   WIND DAMAGE
07/31/02   FORSYTH                        NUMEROUS TREES BLOWN
                                          DOWN. STORE ROOF BLOWN
                                          OFF. CHICKEN HOUSES
                                          DESTROYED. DAMAGE STARTED
                                          AROUND 415 PM AND LASTED
                                          UNTIL 445 PM. REPORTED BY
                                          FORSYTH COUNTY EMA.

0430 PM    CUMMING                   GA   WIND DAMAGE
07/31/02   FORSYTH                        NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ON
                                          HIGHWAY 371. PUBLIC
                                          REPORT.

0500 PM    COCHRAN                   GA   WIND DAMAGE
07/31/02   BLECKLEY                       A FEW TREES DOWN.
                                          REPORTED BY BLECKLEY
                                          COUNTY 911.

0500 PM    3NW EASTMAN               GA   WIND DAMAGE
07/31/02   DODGE                          NUMEROUS TREES AND
                                          POWERLINES DOWN. REPORTED
                                          BY DODGE COUNTY 911.

0500 PM    5E ALPHARETTA             GA   WIND DAMAGE
07/31/02   FULTON                         NUMEROUS TREES DOWN.
                                          REPORTED BY HAM RADIO
                                          OPERATOR.

0510 PM    DULUTH                    GA   0.75 INCH HAIL
07/31/02   GWINNETT                       PUBLIC REPORT.

0515 PM    STONE MOUNTAIN            GA   0.75 INCH HAIL
07/31/02   DEKALB                         A FEW TREES DOWN. PUBLIC
                                          REPORT.

0530 PM    CONYERS                   GA   0.88 INCH HAIL
07/31/02   ROCKDALE                       ESTIMATED WIND GUST TO 55
                                          MPH. PUBLIC REPORT.

0550 PM    SWAINSBORO                GA   0.75 INCH HAIL
07/31/02   EMANUEL                        REPORTED BY EMANUEL
                                          COUNTY 911.

0600 PM    COVINGTON                 GA   WIND DAMAGE
07/31/02   NEWTON                         A FEW TREES DOWN.
                                          REPORTED BY NEWTON COUNTY
                                          911.

0615 PM    SWAINSBORO                GA   WIND DAMAGE
07/31/02   EMANUEL                        NUMEROUS TREES BLOWN
                                          DOWN. REPORTED BY EMANUEL
                                          COUNTY 911.

0620 PM    COCHRAN                   GA   WIND DAMAGE
07/31/02   BLECKLEY                       A FEW TREES DOWN.
                                          REPORTED BY BLECKLEY
                                          COUNTY 911.

0625 PM    SWAINSBORO                GA   WIND DAMAGE
07/31/02   EMANUEL                        NUMEROUS TREES DOWN.
                                          LIGHTNING STRIKES TO
                                          SEVERAL HOMES AND
                                          BUILDINGS. REPORTED BY
                                          LOCAL MEDIA.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

97 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

Drought, Baldwin

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Baldwin forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.069, -83.250 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Banks

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Banks forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 34.354, -83.497 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Barrow

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Barrow forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.993, -83.713 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Bartow

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Bartow forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 34.238, -84.840 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Bibb

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Bibb forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.807, -83.698 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Bleckley

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Bleckley forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.434, -83.328 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Butts

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Butts forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.288, -83.957 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Carroll

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Carroll forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.583, -85.080 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Catoosa

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Catoosa forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 34.904, -85.138 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Chattahoochee

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Chattahoochee forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.347, -84.787 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Chattooga

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Chattooga forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 34.475, -85.345 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Cherokee

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Cherokee forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 34.244, -84.476 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Clarke

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Clarke forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.951, -83.367 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Clayton

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Clayton forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.542, -84.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Cobb

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Cobb forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.942, -84.577 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Coweta

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Coweta forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.354, -84.763 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Crawford

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Crawford forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.715, -83.986 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Crisp

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Crisp forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 31.923, -83.768 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Dade

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Dade forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 34.855, -85.504 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Dawson

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Dawson forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 34.444, -84.171 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, De Kalb

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: De Kalb forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.772, -84.226 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Dodge

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Dodge forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.172, -83.168 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Dooly

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Dooly forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.157, -83.799 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Douglas

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Douglas forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.702, -84.768 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Emanuel

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Emanuel forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.590, -82.302 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Fannin

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Fannin forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 34.864, -84.320 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Fayette

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Fayette forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.414, -84.494 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Floyd

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Floyd forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 34.263, -85.214 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Forsyth

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Forsyth forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 34.226, -84.125 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Gilmer

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Gilmer forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 34.691, -84.456 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Glascock

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Glascock forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.229, -82.611 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Gordon

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Gordon forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 34.503, -84.876 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Greene

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Greene forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.579, -83.167 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Gwinnett

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Gwinnett forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.962, -84.024 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Hall

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Hall forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 34.317, -83.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Hancock

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Hancock forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.270, -83.001 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Haralson

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Haralson forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.794, -85.211 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Harris

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Harris forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.736, -84.909 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Heard

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Heard forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.297, -85.128 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Henry

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Henry forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.453, -84.154 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Houston

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Houston forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.459, -83.666 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Jackson

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Jackson forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 34.134, -83.566 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Jasper

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Jasper forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.316, -83.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Jefferson

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Jefferson forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.055, -82.418 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Johnson

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Johnson forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.702, -82.660 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Jones

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Jones forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.025, -83.560 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Lamar

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Lamar forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.077, -84.139 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Laurens

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Laurens forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.464, -82.922 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Lumpkin

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Lumpkin forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 34.572, -84.003 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Macon

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Macon forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.358, -84.042 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Madison

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Madison forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 34.128, -83.209 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Marion

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Marion forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.353, -84.525 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Meriwether

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Meriwether forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.041, -84.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Monroe

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Monroe forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.014, -83.919 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Montgomery

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Montgomery forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.173, -82.535 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Morgan

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Morgan forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.591, -83.492 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Murray

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Murray forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 34.788, -84.748 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Muscogee

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Muscogee forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.510, -84.877 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Newton

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Newton forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.555, -83.850 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, North Fulton

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: North Fulton forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.790, -84.467 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Oconee

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Oconee forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.835, -83.437 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Oglethorpe

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Oglethorpe forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.881, -83.081 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Paulding

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Paulding forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.921, -84.867 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Peach

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Peach forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.569, -83.827 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Pickens

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Pickens forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 34.464, -84.466 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Pike

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Pike forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.092, -84.389 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Polk

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Polk forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 34.002, -85.188 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Pulaski

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Pulaski forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.232, -83.476 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Putnam

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Putnam forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.322, -83.373 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Rockdale

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Rockdale forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.654, -84.027 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Schley

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Schley forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.262, -84.315 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, South Fulton

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: South Fulton forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.790, -84.467 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Spalding

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Spalding forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.261, -84.284 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Stewart

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Stewart forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.079, -84.835 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Sumter

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Sumter forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.040, -84.197 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Talbot

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Talbot forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.700, -84.533 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Taliaferro

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Taliaferro forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.566, -82.879 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Taylor

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Taylor forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.556, -84.250 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Telfair

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Telfair forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 31.930, -82.939 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Toombs

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Toombs forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.122, -82.331 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Towns

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Towns forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 34.917, -83.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Treutlen

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Treutlen forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.404, -82.567 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Troup

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Troup forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.034, -85.028 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Twiggs

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Twiggs forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.667, -83.427 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Union

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Union forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 34.834, -83.991 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Upson

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Upson forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.881, -84.299 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Walker

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Walker forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 34.736, -85.301 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Walton

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Walton forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.782, -83.734 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Warren

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Warren forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.409, -82.677 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Washington

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Washington forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.970, -82.796 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Webster

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Webster forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.047, -84.551 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Wheeler

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Wheeler forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.117, -82.725 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, White

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: White forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 34.646, -83.747 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Whitfield

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Whitfield forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 34.806, -84.967 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Wilcox

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Wilcox forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 31.973, -83.432 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Wilkes

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Wilkes forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 33.782, -82.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Wilkinson

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Wilkinson forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 32.802, -83.171 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Drought: A drought reaching severe (D2) or worse on the US Drought Monitor, or with notable impacts.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Georgia in 2002 Every state in 2002 This day in weather history Warnings in Georgia, August 2002

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5316843, 5316844, 5316845, 5316846, 5316847, 5316848, 5316849, 5316850, 5316851, 5316852, 5316853, 5316924, 5316925, 5316926, 5316927, 5316928, 5316929, 5316930, 5316931, 5316932, 5316933, 5316934, 5316935, 5316936, 5316937, 5316938, 5316939, 5316940, 5316941, 5316942, 5316943, 5316944, 5316945, 5316946, 5316947, 5316948, 5316949, 5316950, 5316951, 5316952, and more.