Source: SPECTRUM LOCAL NEWS, 6/25/22


North Carolina has been dealing with a developing drought with conditions gradually worsening since the middle of February. Despite recent thunderstorms, abnormally dry or worse conditions currently cover more than 65% of North Carolina. Thunderstorms have been scattered lately, and have only provided sufficient rainfall near Wilmington. We're facing a severe drought over a small section of Eastern North Carolina just east of Interstate 95. It covers just under 10% of the state.

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