Continued below normal rainfall exacerbated the already dry conditions across southeastern North Carolina. The US Drought Monitor scale cited in the county events is here: http://drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html.

Drought in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-NOV-07 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy rainfall during the last week of October improved the drought intensity at the beginning of November to Severe (D2), however the abnormally dry weather in November deteriorated most of southeastern North Carolina back to the Extreme (D3) category, with a few of our northwestern  counties receiving a rating of Exceptional (D4). Most areas had only received between 40-70 percent of normal rainfall for the year, with daily stream flows dropping to only the 5th percentile. Most of the water systems in the region were under restrictions, with many burning bans in place.

Drought in COLUMBUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-NOV-07 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy rainfall during the last week of October improved the drought intensity at the beginning of November to Severe (D2), however the abnormally dry weather in November deteriorated most of southeastern North Carolina back to the Extreme (D3) category, with a few of our northwestern  counties receiving a rating of Exceptional (D4). Most areas had only received between 40-70 percent of normal rainfall for the year, with daily stream flows dropping to only the 5th percentile. Most of the water systems in the region were under restrictions, with many burning bans in place.

Drought in BLADEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-NOV-07 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy rainfall during the last week of October improved the drought intensity at the beginning of November to Severe (D2), however the abnormally dry weather in November deteriorated most of southeastern North Carolina back to the Extreme (D3) category, with a few of our northwestern  counties receiving a rating of Exceptional (D4). Most areas had only received between 40-70 percent of normal rainfall for the year, with daily stream flows dropping to only the 5th percentile. Most of the water systems in the region were under restrictions, with many burning bans in place.

Drought in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-NOV-07 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy rainfall during the last week of October improved the drought intensity at the beginning of November to Severe (D2), however the abnormally dry weather in November deteriorated most of southeastern North Carolina back to the Extreme (D3) category, with a few of our northwestern  counties receiving a rating of Exceptional (D4). Most areas had only received between 40-70 percent of normal rainfall for the year, with daily stream flows dropping to only the 5th percentile. Most of the water systems in the region were under restrictions, with many burning bans in place.

Drought in PENDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-NOV-07 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy rainfall during the last week of October improved the drought intensity at the beginning of November to Severe (D2), however the abnormally dry weather in November deteriorated most of southeastern North Carolina back to the Extreme (D3) category, with a few of our northwestern  counties receiving a rating of Exceptional (D4). Most areas had only received between 40-70 percent of normal rainfall for the year, with daily stream flows dropping to only the 5th percentile. Most of the water systems in the region were under restrictions, with many burning bans in place.

Drought in ROBESON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-NOV-07 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy rainfall during the last week of October improved the drought intensity at the beginning of November to Severe (D2), however the abnormally dry weather in November deteriorated most of southeastern North Carolina back to the Extreme (D3) category, with a few of our northwestern  counties receiving a rating of Exceptional (D4). Most areas had only received between 40-70 percent of normal rainfall for the year, with daily stream flows dropping to only the 5th percentile. Most of the water systems in the region were under restrictions, with many burning bans in place.