Nine N.C. counties in exceptional drought as statewide drought continues
July 09, 2026
July 09, 2026
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 9 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release:
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Nine N.C. counties in exceptional drought as statewide drought continues
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Localized heavier rainfall in parts of North Carolina may help alleviate demand for water for irrigation or other uses but did not lead to substantial improvements in the state's drought conditions.
According to the classif . . .
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Nine N.C. counties in exceptional drought as statewide drought continues
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Localized heavier rainfall in parts of North Carolina may help alleviate demand for water for irrigation or other uses but did not lead to substantial improvements in the state's drought conditions.
According to the classif . . .