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Southeast: Drought in Georgia

Southeast: Drought in Georgia

In Atlanta and Athens, Georgia, 2007 was the second driest year on record. Among the numerous effects of the rainfall shortage were restrictions on water use in some cities and low water levels in area lakes. In the photo, a dock lies on dry land near Aqualand Marina on Lake Lanier (located northeast of Atlanta) in December 2007.

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Photo CreditKent Frantz - NOAA National Weather Service Southern Region Headquarters
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