The Drought of Summer 2016 South Carolina, especially the northwestern part of the state is experiencing early stages of a drought. Only a half an inch of rain fell in Anderson and Pickens county in June. So far July has seen less than that. South Carolina saw record rainfall and flooding last fall and winter. Just nine months after the flooding throughout the state, the Drought Response Committee is meeting to discuss the current effects of a moderate to severe drought in the Upstate. The drought South Carolina is experiencing this summer could have economic, environmental, and socially negative effects. When farmers lose crops, or have to spend extra on irrigation and animal supplies, they lose A LOT of money for that year. Farmers take pay cuts, some even get laid off. Businesses who supply farmers with equipment lose money because the farmers cannot afford to buy products from them. Local farmers of corn, soybeans, and peanuts will be in danger of ...