Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers say the drought is intensifying, with the early weeks of July expected to be hot and dry. Corps officials say even though winter and spring rains did refill many lakes in the region, the reservoirs feeding large population areas are still well below normal and will be further challenged. West Point Lake in particular is forecasted to drop nearly two-and-a-half feet over the next five weeks. Atlanta’s main water source of Lake Lanier is also under the gun through the summer months--its level is expected to fall another 1.3 feet.
