Drought has returned to North Carolina for the first time in more than a year.
Drought has returned to North Carolina for the first time in more than a year. The North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC) has identified areas in 12 counties as currently experiencing moderate drought, due to an extended period of below-normal rainfall.
The moderate drought conditions are mostly being seen in the southeastern parts of the state, impacting New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender counties; among others.
Meanwhile, 38 additional counties in eastern and central North Carolina are also experiencing abnormally dry conditions, and could reach drought status if dry conditions persist.
Bookmarks NC Humanities Presents: Whose Water Is It Anyway? Community Event Tuesday, January 19, 2021 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Join us for “Whose Water Is It Anyway?”, an interactive panel discussion on drought, water rights, our water supply, and other themes presented in our selected Statewide Read Novel, The Water Knife. This event features award-winning writer and NC State Professor John Kessel, author Jacqui Castle, and North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council member Klaus Albertin in a fast-paced conversation moderated by Charlotte Readers Podcast host Landis Wade. This Statewide Read is part of North Carolina Humanities’ “Watershed Moments” initiative. Free event; registration required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-water-knife-panel-discussion-tickets-12.