Drought Intensifies Across NC, 15 Counties Now in Extreme Conditions

Historic drought hits North Carolina as winter fails to deliver needed rainfall | Fox Wilmington WSFX-TV

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – 15 North Carolina counties are experiencing extreme drought, with most counties experiencing severe or moderate drought, according to the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council. According to the Southeast Regional Climate Center, precipitation totals for the last six months are almost 10 inches below normal for many areas across the state. Rainfall stations at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, in Hickory…

Drought intensifies across NC, 15 counties now in extreme conditions

RALEIGH (WWAY) — Drought conditions are worsening across North Carolina, with 15 counties now classified under extreme drought and most of the state experiencing severe or moderate drought, according to the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council. Data from the Southeast Regional Climate Center shows precipitation totals over the past six months are nearly 10 inches below normal in many areas, with some locations seeing even greater d…

Drought conditions intensify over most of North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) – It is now spring, but the drought that has lingered through the winter is still with us. Drought conditions have worsened across North Carolina, with 15 counties now experiencing extreme drought, and most counties experiencing severe drought or moderate drought, according to the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC). Based on data from the Southeast Regional Climate Center, precipitation totals for …