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Page 1: Georgia Drought Conditions Joel O. Paz The University of Georgia Dept. of Biological and Agricultural Engineering Griffin, GA.

Georgia DroughtGeorgia DroughtConditions Conditions

Joel O. PazJoel O. PazThe University of GeorgiaThe University of Georgia

Dept. of Biological and Agricultural EngineeringDept. of Biological and Agricultural EngineeringGriffin, GAGriffin, GA

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Vegetation Index Map (05/24/07)

Source: NASA

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Rainfall Deficit MapRainfall Deficit Map January 1- July 17, 2007 January 1- July 17, 2007

www.georgiaweather.net

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Rainfall DeficitsRainfall Deficits

StationStation 20072007Jan 1-July 17Jan 1-July 17

NormalNormal1971-20001971-2000

Deficit Deficit (in)(in)

DublinDublin 25.725.7 26.826.8 -1.0-1.0

MidvilleMidville 20.420.4 25.625.6 -5.2-5.2

StatesboroStatesboro 21.621.6 25.925.9 -4.3-4.3

SavannahSavannah 19.119.1 26.226.2 -7.1-7.1

www.georgiaweather.net

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Rainfall (Statesboro)Rainfall (Statesboro)

Tropical storm ‘Barry’

July 2006

July 2007

www.georgiaweather.net

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Soil Moisture (Statesboro)Soil Moisture (Statesboro)

July 2006

July 2007

www.georgiaweather.net

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http://drought.unl.edu/dm

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July 14, 2007

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Summertime ThunderstormsSummertime Thunderstorms

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Tropical Weather OutlookTropical Weather Outlook

From the National Hurricane Center:From the National Hurricane Center:Tropical cyclone formation is not expected Tropical cyclone formation is not expected in the next 48 hours.in the next 48 hours.

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Climate OutlookClimate OutlookLittle to no skill during the summerLittle to no skill during the summer

La Niña developing?La Niña developing?

El Niño : Warm phase

La Niña : Cold phase

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Climate OutlookClimate OutlookLittle to no skill during the summerLittle to no skill during the summer

La Niña developing?La Niña developing?

IRI

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Climate OutlookClimate OutlookLittle to no skill during the summerLittle to no skill during the summer

La Niña developing?La Niña developing?

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ENSO Effects on PrecipitationENSO Effects on PrecipitationSeasonal climate variations in the Southeast are

largely driven by El Niño and La Niña

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www.AgClimate.orgwww.AgClimate.org

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www.AgClimate.orgwww.AgClimate.org

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SummarySummary

In terms of rainfall deficit, East Central is In terms of rainfall deficit, East Central is slightly better than other districts in Georgia.slightly better than other districts in Georgia.

Summertime convective thunderstormsSummertime convective thunderstorms

Possible development of La Niña may Possible development of La Niña may impact conditions in the fall & winter impact conditions in the fall & winter >> dry conditions?>> dry conditions?

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LinksLinks UGA Weather Network:UGA Weather Network:

www.georgiaweather.netwww.georgiaweather.net AgClimate web site:AgClimate web site:

www.agclimate.orgwww.agclimate.org

Georgia Drought web site:Georgia Drought web site:www.georgiadrought.orgwww.georgiadrought.org

NWS Southern Region HQ:NWS Southern Region HQ:www.srh.noaa.govwww.srh.noaa.gov

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Questions?Questions?

For more information, For more information, please contact:please contact:

Dr. Joel PazDr. Joel PazExtension AgrometeorologistExtension Agrometeorologist

UGA Griffin Campus UGA Griffin Campus

[email protected]@uga.edu