First drought monitor of November shows more improvement
Both North Carolina and South Carolina have shaved off portions of their drought.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Big news, and good news, with the first drought monitor for the Carolinas of November.
North Carolina and South Carolina both saw improvement on all accounts.
- Drier than normal conditions (level 1 drought) dropped from 87% to 74%
- Moderate drought conditions (level 2 drought) dropped from 52% to 29%
- Severe drought conditions (level 3 drought) dropped from 16% to 2%
The most dramatic change came from the severe drought changes in North Carolina.
- Drier than normal conditions (level 1 drought) dropped from 66% to 49%
- Moderate drought conditions (level 2 drought) dropped from 29% to 16%
- Severe drought conditions (level 3 drought) dropped from 5% to 3%
Contact Brittany Van Voorhees at bvanvoorhe@wcnc.com and follow her on Facebook, X and Instagram.
