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

2. Vegetation Index Map (05/24/07) Source: NASA

3. Rainfall Deficit Map January 1- July 17, 2007 www.georgiaweather.net

4. Rainfall Deficits Station 2007 Jan 1-July 17 Normal 1971-2000 Deficit (in) Dublin25.726.8 Midville20.425.6-5.2 Statesboro21.625.9-4.3 Savannah19.126.2-7.1 www.georgiaweather.net

5. Rainfall (Statesboro) Tropical storm ‘Barry’ July 2006 July 2007 www.georgiaweather.net

6. Soil Moisture (Statesboro) July 2006 July 2007 www.georgiaweather.net

8. http://drought.unl.edu/dm

10. July 14, 2007

12. Summertime Thunderstorms

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

14. Climate Outlook  Little to no skill during the summer  La Niña developing? El Niño : Warm phase La Niña : Cold phase

15. Climate Outlook  Little to no skill during the summer  La Niña developing? IRI

16. Climate Outlook  Little to no skill during the summer  La Niña developing?

17. ENSO Effects on Precipitation Seasonal climate variations in the Southeast are largely driven by El Niño and La Niña

18. www.AgClimate.org

19. www.AgClimate.org

20. Summary  In terms of rainfall deficit, East Central is slightly better than other districts in Georgia.  Summertime convective thunderstorms  Possible development of La Niña may impact conditions in the fall & winter >> dry conditions?

21. Links  UGA Weather Network: www.georgiaweather.net www.georgiaweather.net  AgClimate web site: www.agclimate.org www.agclimate.org  Georgia Drought web site: www.georgiadrought.org www.georgiadrought.org  NWS Southern Region HQ: www.srh.noaa.gov www.srh.noaa.gov

22. Questions? For more information, please contact: Dr. Joel Paz Extension Agrometeorologist UGA Griffin Campus 770-228-7399 jpaz@uga.edu