All counties upgraded to 'severe' drought, despite recent rain showers: SCDNR

All counties upgraded to 'severe' drought, despite recent rain showers: SCDNR

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources has upgraded the state's drought status for all counties from moderate to severe on Friday, despite recent showers. The S.C. Drought Response Committee met on April 30 and, with a unanimous vote, upgraded the state's drought status. The DRC determines the drought severity as [...]

Despite some rain, SC Drought Committee upgrades conditions to severe

Even with the small amount of rainfall, the SC Drought Committee found conditions across the state bad enough to upgrade the state’s drought status to severe.