Category Archives: WRO

Wet summer could make Southeast more vulnerable

Posted on August 29, 2018 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Hydrologists from NOAA’s Southeast River Forecast Center released their most recent Water Resources Outlook last week.

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Climatologists: Spring & summer could be warmer, drier than average

Posted on March 26, 2018 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Experts from the Southeastern River Forecast Center released their Water Resources Outlook this week and it doesn’t exactly paint a rosy picture for the Savannah River Basin this summer.

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Year-end rainfall wrap-up

Posted on January 9, 2018 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

As 2017 came to a close, the Savannah River Basin seemed much like folks looking back at the year that was: It definitely has been worse, but still could have been better.

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Spring arrived early but forgot to pack rain

Posted on March 10, 2017 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

February’s rainfall left much to be desired as the sub-basins struggled unsuccessfully to break the two-inch mark. Thurmond collected the most at a paltry 1.78 inches (41 percent of its average, 4.3 inches), while Hartwell and Russell registered under 40 … Continue reading →

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Forecasters see mixed signals leading into spring

Posted on January 26, 2017 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

In the first Water Resources Outlook of 2017, NOAA climatologists give their predictions for rainfall and the potential for drought recovery.

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