Even as rain has fallen over much of North Carolina, most of the state is still facing drought conditions. The rain has not made up for double-digit precipitation deficits that have been building since last fall. North Carolinians are encouraged to conserve water as the long-running drought continues to impact water reservoirs and other water supplies.
Ongoing rainfall that has brought flash flooding to parts of the state is expected to yield short-term improvements in drought conditions. However, this rain is not expected to allow the state to fully recover from a months-long drought, which has brought rainfall deficits of more than 20 inches in some parts of the state.
