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November rainfall was below normal across much of North and Central Georgia. The shortage of moisture was most acute in some northern areas... including Atlanta and Athens. Only 93 hundredths of an inch (0.93) fell in Atlanta, making this past month the 8th driest November since 1930. Athens recorded only 65 hundredths of an inch (0.65), which is the 4th driest November since 1930. The lowest November rain total ever recorded in Athens is 0.33 inches (1950). Columbus ended the month with a deficit of 1.56 inches, and Macon was short by 25 hundredths of an inch (0.25) .

It appears much of Georgia has fallen back into the grips of a long term drought. Abnormally dry conditions plaguing the state in recent years eased during the first half of 2001 as heavier and more frequent rainfall returned. But, over the past few months, rainfall has become increasingly sparse. Rainfall deficits since September 1 are shown below: