GARNETT — The La Nina has meant an unusually mild winter for Anderson County. But La Nina has also meant a continued drought with only a slight chance that the area will see any relief in coming weeks. State climatologist Mary Knapp told the Anderson County Review that last year was the 19th driest year since 1949, as far back as local weather records go. Garnett ended 2011 more than 5 inches below the average precipitation. Garnett would need 14 inches of precipitation this month and in February to catch up, she said. That’s unlikely and Knapp said that much precipitation in such a short wouldn’t be desirable.
Monday, Jan. 30, 8 a.m.
