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Temperatures were above normal across much of the Southeast this week, while portions of Alabama and Georgia observed below-normal temperatures. Heavy precipitation fell across much of the region this week, with the heaviest amounts of rainfall being observed across much of Alabama and North Carolina, as well as parts of southern Georgia and northern Florida. These areas reported weekly precipitation amounts between 300% to 600% above normal and ranged between 2 to 8 inches of rainfall over the past week. Drought reduction and improvement were based on precipitation amounts, short-term SPI/SPEI, NDMC short-term blends, and improvements to streamflow and soil moisture data. Based on these short-term indicators, widespread improvements to drought and abnormal dryness occurred in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, as well as southern portions of Virginia and northern portions of Florida. Precipitation amounts of up to 400% above normal were measured in parts of northern Florida and southern Georgia, resulting in the removal of drought from this area and making Florida free of drought.
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