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A Stormy June Sees Heavy Rain and Flooding

June

Jul 1, 2016

June Dry in the West, Wet in the East

Seasonal temperatures, but not extreme heat, arrived in June, while we saw big contrasts in precipitation across the state. Temperatures Warm, But Extreme Heat Stays Away June’s statewide average temperature of 74.58°F was nearly 10 degrees warmer than May’s average of 64.70°F — a sign that the summer season is now in full swing. That…

Jul 1, 2015

June Sees Sizzling Heat, Emerging Drought, and Damaging Storms

Was June hot enough for you? Temperatures hit the 90s and 100s across the state last month, with dry conditions in the west and storms in the east. Temps Top 100°F in a Summer Heat Wave Oh, how quickly things can change! Just last month, we were talking about the return of 90s after a…

Jul 2, 2014

A Warm Start to Summer in June 2014

In North Carolina, June followed in the footsteps of May, which was warmer than normal and relatively quiet as far as severe weather goes. Warmest Across Eastern NC Overall, June was a warm month statewide — the 33rd-warmest June on record, based on the preliminary numbers. The heat was greatest in the eastern half of…

Jul 10, 2013

A Stormy June Sees Heavy Rain and Flooding

Monthly statistics for June 2013:Statewide Average Precipitation: 8.86 inches (2nd wettest since 1895)Statewide Average Temperature: 73.8 (59th coolest since 1895)* Values generated from preliminary numbers Temperatures Mostly Normal Across the State Temperatures across the state in June 2013 were very different from those observed at the same time last year. While much of North Carolina was dealing…