Parts of WNC abnormally dry
Following the deluge brought on by Hurricane Helene, parts of Western North Carolina are now considered abnormally dry, while some of the state’s easternmost counties are now in a moderate drought.
This comes on the heels of one of the dryest Octobers in the state since recording rainfall totals began.
In the Smoky Mountain News coverage area, parts of Haywood, Jackson, Swain and Macon counties are considered abnormally dry.