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Severe-or-worse drought left the state map after a Sept. 23, 2025 start; April’s statewide severe coverage and D4 peak still define how bad the event got before summer rains rebuilt moisture.
Weather
Metro Atlanta recorded more than five inches of rain in May — one of the wettest months in recent memory — but long-term deficits mean the statewide drought response remains in effect.
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Heavy rainfall sends water across major roadways while the region paradoxically remains in drought
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The Environmental Protection Division says 80 percent of the state is now in 'extreme' or 'exceptional' drought — the worst classification since 2007. Lake Lanier sits more than five feet below full pool.