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Summer Heat Hangs On in a Dry July
As we crossed the midpoint of summer, hot and dry conditions again prevailed in July. Above-Normal Temperatures Persist For the fifth consecutive month, the statewide...
Drought Update: Severe Drought Creeps into NC
A small area of North Carolina is in Severe Drought, according to this week’s release of the US Drought Monitor. Today’s post summarizes why this...
North Carolina’s Dog Days of Summer
Y’all, it’s hot outside! Just this week, heat index values stretched into the triple digits across North Carolina. It is hot enough to make even...
NC Extremes: Flood of 1916 Wiped Out Railways, Records
This post is part of our year-long series about North Carolina’s weather extremes. One of our state’s most notable floods wreaked havoc on western North...
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...
Rapid Reaction: The Return of Drought
If you caught the news this morning, you may have heard about the appearance of drought in North Carolina for the first time in over...
NC Extremes: NC Pocosins a Hotspot for Large Wildfires
This post is part of our year-long series about North Carolina’s weather extremes. Extreme weather conditions such as drought and high winds can provide an...