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Drought creeps into WNC

The drought has spread in Easter North Carolina while the whole state remains at least abnormally dry. ncdrought.org photo The drought has spread in Easter North Carolina while the whole state remains at least abnormally dry. ncdrought.org photo

The North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council has classified parts of Western North Carolina as being in a moderate drought.

Following Hurricane Helene, most parts of the state have seen little precipitation.

The entire region is now classified as abnormally dry with parts of Cherokee, Graham, Clay and Macon counties now in a moderate drought.

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