North Carolina Drought and Hurricane Update...

I'll be posting rainfall amounts for parts of NC over the weekend in a minute; however, take a look at last week's Drought Monitor Index for the Carolinas.

Without a doubt, this will help alleviate some of those conditions...I know always the optimist, looking at the bright side of things after the ordeal the residents were and are experiencing there.

The map below shows what would have been needed to relieve the drought conditions to near normal...
Click on the map and take a closer look at North Carolina. Some places needed over 15" of rain to alleviate the current drought.

Next, take a look at Irene's wind effects for North Carolina...

Enlarge the map if needed by clicking on it. Impressive winds indeed.

Now, for the weekend rainfall amounts for selected locations across North Carolina...
Raleigh-Durham 0.54"
Beaufort 6.25"
Wilmington 6.65"
Cape Hatteras 6.71"
New Bern 7.79"
Greenville 11.72"

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