Additional rainfall brings more drought relief to North Carolina

Recent rains dent drought

While no one wants to see rainfall to the point where it causes major problems — including severe flooding from a storm last weekend — there is a silver lining involved.

State drought conditions improve, Brunswick County remains in severe condition

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Recent rainfall has improved drought conditions across much of North Carolina, but most of the state remains in moderate to severe drought, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report released Thursday. State officials say Brunswick County continues to experience the most severe drought conditions in North Carolina, despite rainfall that has helped ease drought across parts of the Coastal Plain. The report, …

Drought can affect your drinking water long after the rain returns

Rain is improving North Carolina's drought, but experts say changing water quality remains a concern. Here's how utilities are adapting and what private well owners should know.

Rain reduces drought conditions to moderate in 81.4% of state

(The Center Square) – Rain has reduced drought conditions in North Carolina, according to Thursday morning’s weekly update from the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Additional rainfall brings more drought relief to North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina's drought continued to ease this week as another round of beneficial rainfall further reduced the state's most severe dry conditions, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor released Thursday. Exceptional drought (D4), the highest level on the monitor's five-category scale, has now been nearly eliminated statewide, while extreme drought [...]

DROUGHT UPDATE: Situation improving but problems remain

RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) — Many areas in North Carolina received rain over the last week, continuing to ease widespread drought. However, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor report released on Thursday, most of the state is still in moderate to severe drought, with Brunswick County experiencing the worst drought conditions. With many reservoir levels still below normal, the public is still encouraged to conserve water. Some areas of the state …