The 2 year drought was reaching a critical stage by late summer. Many 80 to 100 foot wells were going dry. Area lakes were at record low levels causing property damage to docks, boats, etc.

Drought in ALEXANDER, NORTH CAROLINA
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Drought in AVERY, NORTH CAROLINA
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Drought in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
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Drought in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
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Drought in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
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Drought in MADISON, NORTH CAROLINA
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Drought in MCDOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
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Drought in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
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Drought in MITCHELL, NORTH CAROLINA
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Drought in LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
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Drought in MACON, NORTH CAROLINA
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Drought in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
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Drought in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
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Drought in YANCEY, NORTH CAROLINA
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Drought in NORTHERN JACKSON, NORTH CAROLINA
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Drought in POLK, NORTH CAROLINA
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Drought in ROWAN, NORTH CAROLINA
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Drought in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
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Drought in SOUTHERN JACKSON, NORTH CAROLINA
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Drought in SWAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
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Drought in TRANSYLVANIA, NORTH CAROLINA
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Drought in CALDWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
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Drought in CATAWBA, NORTH CAROLINA
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Drought in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
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Drought in HAYWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA
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Drought in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
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Drought in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
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Drought in GRAHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
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Drought in DAVIE, NORTH CAROLINA
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