After three years, the drought is officially over in metro Atlanta, according to state climatologist David Stooksbury. Due to the heavy rainfalls across most of Georgia, drought levels in many parts of the state were reduced or eliminated by the end of March. The exceptions to this relaxation were the Lake Lanier and Lake Hartwell watersheds and southeastern Georgia, where rainfall in some locations was below normal for March.
Despite this recent announcement, outdoor watering restrictions will remain indefinitely since Lake Lanier is still recovering and is more than 9 feet below full. The lake is the water source for more than 3 million metro Atlantans. For the current watering restrictions in your area, click on the county link below.
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