85 North Carolina counties in drought or severe drought; rain below historic averages since August amid La Niña

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A North Carolina drought advisory group warned Thursday that 85 counties out of 100 are in severe drought or drought conditions with rainfall below historical averages after a lack of rain since August. Across the state, 53 counties are considered in drought, according to the N.C. Drought Management Advisory Council news release. […]

Rodney Overton

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