Holiday rains spare Atlanta from drought record
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Thanks to a rainy holiday season, the Atlanta area stayed just above its historical low-water mark for annual rainfall, the National Weather Service reported.
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Â·  No rain forecast in south of state until September Â·  Sprinklers and car washing could be stopped
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By Wendy Victora, Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach  Jun. 21--Despite drought conditions that linger across Northwest Florida, local officials no longer have the authority to ban fireworks.
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WAYCROSS, Ga. - Tropical Storm Barry and its remnants gave a much- needed  soaking to thousands of acres of burning swamp and timberland in northern  Florida and southeastern Georgia.
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For the Braves, Tuesday&#39;s rainout means they&#39;re scheduled to close the season with 27 games in 27 days, including doubleheaders today against the Phillies and Monday against the Mets in New York.
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Last-minute measures to combat a drought in the Southeast belie a history of inaction when it comes to managing and conserving water.
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Rain was forecast for much of the country Friday, with parts of the Southeast and the central states likely to escape the wet weather.
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GO SEE THE PROS  Some Georgia cities are cancelling their Fourth of July fireworks displays because dry conditions have raised fears of fires, but events in  Augusta and Columbia County are going ahead as planned.
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Rain fell in the South and Northeast on Wednesday, as the West experienced dry, hot weather.
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Much of the nation was clear Sunday, except for pockets of precipitation in Texas, the Carolinas, Florida and parts of California.
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By Ian McCann and Mike Jackson, The Dallas Morning News  Dec. 18--With reservoirs low, watering still restricted and Mother Nature stingy with rainfall, several North Texas cities are trying to make their landscaping rules more drought-tolerant.
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By Alex BreitlerFrom his offices in Fresno, Steve Johnson explained how cloud seeders spent one of the driest Januaries on record: &quot;We'd look at the forecast maps and pray,&quot; he said.
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The state of Georgia, stricken by months of drought, confirmed Friday that it will sue the Army Corps of Engineers.
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By Mike McCormick; Vicky Eckenrode< Morris News Service  ATLANTA - A dry winter coupled with record high temperatures has resulted in a  nationwide drought that's left farmers and water officials praying for rain.
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By Paola Iuspa-Abbott, South Florida Sun-Sentinel  Jun. 4--Tropical Storm Barry brought some relief to Lake Okeechobee's  thirst but not enough to make a dent in South Florida's drought.
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By Rindi White, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska  Sep. 6--WASILLA -- When heavy rains caused rivers and creeks to flood Aug. 18 and 19, the American Red Cross responded with more help than flood victims needed, Red Cross officials said.
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Rain soaked the Plains states on Monday in a lingering storm blamed for five dead, two missing and more than 1,000 people stranded over the Memorial Day weekend. The storm's latest lashing caused some minor flooding and road closures.