Storm Clouds Parting: Carolinas Could See End to August’s Daily Downpours - Southern Farm Network

Heavy rain in Carolinas brings mixed results for local farmers

CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- Parts of the Carolinas are dealing with the impacts of heavy rain, with some seeing precipitation every day. The recent rainy weather has had a positive impact for some local farmers, while others are facing crop losses. Todd Jackson is in his first year managing Crown Town Farm, a small produce farm in Mount Pleasant in Cabarrus County. Large portions of the fields are flooded. Neighbors in rivers…

Storm Clouds Parting: Carolinas Could See End to August’s Daily Downpours - Southern Farm Network

Well, if there’s one thing that’s really been in the forecast, it really has been on everyone’s mind lately, is rain — and a lot of it. We have North Carolina State Assistant State Climatologist Corey Davis here. Corey, what’s been going on with all this heavy rain? What are the wettest spots around the areas? “Yeah, Kyle, you know, we’re used to talking about April showers, not so much August showers, but that’s definitely been the story. Over …