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North Carolina free from extreme drought

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Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Much of the drought has abated across the state, including Western North Carolina. From ncdrought.org Much of the drought has abated across the state, including Western North Carolina. From ncdrought.org

North Carolina is free from extreme drought in the latest advisory issued by the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC) on Thursday.

DMAC classified five counties in severe drought, 30 counties in moderate drought and 47 counties as abnormally dry.   

For counties in severe drought, or D2, DMAC recommends water users should implement Water Shortage Response Plans, participate in regional and local coordination for the management of water resources, reexamine water delivery systems to minimize water loss and maximize efficiency and eliminate nonessential users of water. 

Counties in moderate drought, or D1, should adhere to local water use restrictions, and participate, as appropriate, in regional and local coordination for the management of water resources. 

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