Tornado Touch-Down Confirmed In Randolph CountyFay's Remnants Help Ease N.C. Drought
POSTED: 9:08 am EDT August 29,
2008
UPDATED: 9:23 am EDT August 29,
2008
RALEIGH -- Torrential rain from the remnants of Tropical Storm Fay this week have helped pull North Carolina out of the worst category of drought, but officials say it's still dry. The U.S. Drought Monitor released Thursday showed no counties in the exceptional drought category. Last week, there were 21 counties in the category, which is the worst on the federal scale. The monitor showed 37 counties in extreme drought this week.
Woody Yonts, chairman of the state Drought Management Advisory Council, said it took a long time to get as dry as it is, and it will take a long time to recover. Yonts said the rain up to 11 inches in some areas is welcome because it does help soak the ground and recharge rivers and streams.
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