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Wayne County Remains In Severe Drought

Wayne County Remains In Severe Drought

(NCNN WeatherCenter)– Humidity will start to increase with Wednesday and Thursday being classified as “tropical.” Wednesday will be even hotter, with a high around 90 degrees. There is also a Level 1 risk for severe weather in place as a cold front inches closer to our area, leaving the atmosphere unsettled, muggy and warm. A…read more »

Drought Conditions Disappear In Wayne County

Drought Conditions Disappear In Wayne County

(GDN) – The dry conditions that have persisted for weeks are almost entirely gone in Wayne County.  The latest map released by the U.S. Drought Monitor last week shows only the extreme southern area of Wayne County remains “Abnormally Dry.”  Otherwise, the county is officially out of the dry and drought conditions.  The drought conditions…read more »

Wayne County’s Drought Conditions Improve

Wayne County’s Drought Conditions Improve

(GDN) — Drought conditions are slowly evaporating across Wayne County. According to the latest map from the U.S. Drought Monitor, Wayne County is now listed as “Abnormally Dry,” and improvement from the moderate and severe drought conditions experienced over the previous several weeks. The conditions have also improved across the entire state of North Carolina.…read more »

“Moderate Drought” Conditions Remain Across Wayne County

“Moderate Drought” Conditions Remain Across Wayne County

(GDN) — Dry and drought conditions persist across much of North Carolina.  According to this week’s map from the U.S. Drought Monitor, Wayne and Lenoir counties remain in a large area of the state considered to be in “Moderate Drought.”  Other portions of Central and Western North Carolina are considered “Abnormally Dry” while the westernmost…read more »

Wayne County’s Drought Conditions Ease From Severe To Moderate

Wayne County’s Drought Conditions Ease From Severe To Moderate

(GDN) — The severely dry conditions are starting to ease across North Carolina.  Wayne County is now considered to be in “Moderate Drought” according to last week’s map from the U.S. Drought Monitor.  While almost all of North Carolina is still experiencing dry conditions, the latest map shows there has been an improvement in the…read more »

Drought Conditions Remain As Rain Moves Through N.C.

Drought Conditions Remain As Rain Moves Through N.C.

(GDN) — Some much-needed rainfall is expected in Eastern Carolina as the region continues to deal with drought conditions. According to the latest map released by the U.S. Drought Monitor, Wayne and Lenoir County remain in an area of the state listed in “Severe Drought.” Most of North Carolina is listed in moderate or severe…read more »

Rains Fail To Ease Local Drought Conditions

Rains Fail To Ease Local Drought Conditions

(GDN) — Drought conditions persist across North Carolina despite recent rains.   According to this week’s map from the U.S. Drought Monitor, Wayne and Lenoir counties remains in an area of the state listed in “Severe Drought.”  Much of the rest of North Carolina is in “Moderate Drought” while the western most area of the state…read more »

Despite Rain, Drought Conditions Remain In Wayne County

Despite Rain, Drought Conditions Remain In Wayne County

(GDN) — Dry conditions persist across North Carolina despite recent rains.  According to the latest map from the U.S. Drought Monitor released on Thursday, Wayne County is included in a band of the state that is in “Severe Drought.”  That driest area of North Carolina stretches from the northeast to south-central area of the state. …read more »

Wayne County Listed In”Moderate Drought”

Wayne County Listed In”Moderate Drought”

(GDN) — Dry conditions persist across much of North Carolina.  According to this week’s map from the U.S. Drought Monitor, Wayne County is listed in “moderate drought.”  The “moderate drought” conditions are present across much of the state, while a few areas of North Carolina are listed in “severe drought.”  Earlier this week, the N.C.…read more »

Elsa Helps Ease Drought Conditions Across Much Of N.C.

Elsa Helps Ease Drought Conditions Across Much Of N.C.

(NORTH CAROLINA NEWS NETWORK) — Weather watchers say the recent Tropical Storm Elsa did help with the water table. State Climatologist Corey Davis says the impact from the soaking rain was widespread. The current state drought map shows about a fourth of the state’s counties — in parts of western, northwestern and west central North…read more »

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