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During the past week, light rainfall accumulations (generally < 1 inch) were observed across areas of the region with the highest accumulations (2 inches) observed in isolated areas of Alabama, Georgia, and the Carolinas. Average temperatures were above normal (3 to 9 degrees F) in areas of north-central Florida, eastern Georgia, and the Carolinas, while temperatures were slightly below normal in Alabama. In North Carolina, short-term dryness (past 30-90-day period) and declining streamflow levels (< 24th percentile) led to expansion of areas of Abnormally Dry (D0) in the central part of the state. Likewise, areas of D0 were introduced in central and southwest Florida in response to below-normal precipitation (past 60-days) and deteriorating soil moisture and streamflow conditions. Overall, drought-free conditions (not including D0 areas) have prevailed across the region for three consecutive weeks.
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