We could see more mandatory water restrictions when the state’s drought response committee meets on Tuesday.

Thunderstorms have been in the forecast more often than not since the Fourth of July holiday weekend.  In fact, July precipitation has been “typical” for some of the area.  Don’t be misled by the steady rain chances of late; our drought is not improving soon.

With the city of Anderson in moderate drought, the utility company is asking that citizens conserve.

The S.C. Highway Patrol confirms no one was inside a pickup truck that was pulled out of Lake Hartwell Monday. Investigators believe the truck may have been in the water for several years.

A new map released Thursday by the National Drought Mitigation Center shows one-quarter of South Carolina is considered to be in an Exceptional Drought.

The Southeastern drought means trees are weaker and more likely to suffer damage in high winds.  This causes a problem when determining how strong a storm really is.

Cabinet members discussed the possibility of water restrictions for five upstate counties.

State officials have upgraded the drought status of five South Carolina counties, saying their water shortages are the most severe possible.

Greenville, Spartanburg, Oconee, Pickens and Cherokee counties are in “extreme drought,“ a label one official said had not been issued in the state since 2002.

A state panel will discuss if a hot and dry May and June have made the drought any worse in South Carolina.
The state Drought Response Committee meets Monday morning to decide if the drought status should be upgraded.