A prolonged period of below-normal rainfall led to the development of severe drought (D2) conditions across northwestern portions of Wilkinson County. Rainfall deficits began in late November when only an inch and a half fell between then and the first week of January.
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A prolonged period of below-normal rainfall led to the development of severe drought (D2) conditions across northwestern portions of Wilkinson County. Rainfall deficits began in late November when only an inch and a half fell between then and the first week of January. Several inches of rain fell around January 10th, but then almost no rain the rest of the month.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 drought. Local standard time, as filed.
The northwestern half of the county was in D2 drought for the entire month of January.
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