Continuing below normal rainfall put much of southeastern North Carolina in Severe Drought Status.

Drought in BLADEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Newspaper

Rainfall over much of southeast North Carolina continued to be much below normal. At both Lumberton and Wilmington, precipitation was nearly 17 inches below normal for the year.  The governor ordered all state agencies to stop non-essential water use, and he encouraged all residents to voluntarily cut back on their water consumption by 20 percent. Much of the farmland in the area saw large reductions in yields per acre, with corn, apples, and peaches down 30, 72, and 82 percent respectively. Many rivers in the area were down to near record levels. Forestry officials also instituted a statewide burning ban because of the dangerous hot and dry conditions.

Drought in COLUMBUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Newspaper

Rainfall over much of southeast North Carolina continued to be much below normal. At both Lumberton and Wilmington, precipitation was nearly 17 inches below normal for the year.  The governor ordered all state agencies to stop non-essential water use, and he encouraged all residents to voluntarily cut back on their water consumption by 20 percent. Much of the farmland in the area saw large reductions in yields per acre, with corn, apples, and peaches down 30, 72, and 82 percent respectively. Many rivers in the area were down to near record levels. Forestry officials also instituted a statewide burning ban because of the dangerous hot and dry conditions.

Drought in PENDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Newspaper

Rainfall over much of southeast North Carolina continued to be much below normal. At both Lumberton and Wilmington, precipitation was nearly 17 inches below normal for the year.  The governor ordered all state agencies to stop non-essential water use, and he encouraged all residents to voluntarily cut back on their water consumption by 20 percent. Much of the farmland in the area saw large reductions in yields per acre, with corn, apples, and peaches down 30, 72, and 82 percent respectively. Many rivers in the area were down to near record levels. Forestry officials also instituted a statewide burning ban because of the dangerous hot and dry conditions.

Drought in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Newspaper

Rainfall over much of southeast North Carolina continued to be much below normal. At both Lumberton and Wilmington, precipitation was nearly 17 inches below normal for the year.  The governor ordered all state agencies to stop non-essential water use, and he encouraged all residents to voluntarily cut back on their water consumption by 20 percent. Much of the farmland in the area saw large reductions in yields per acre, with corn, apples, and peaches down 30, 72, and 82 percent respectively. Many rivers in the area were down to near record levels. Forestry officials also instituted a statewide burning ban because of the dangerous hot and dry conditions.

Drought in ROBESON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Newspaper

Rainfall over much of southeast North Carolina continued to be much below normal. At both Lumberton and Wilmington, precipitation was nearly 17 inches below normal for the year.  The governor ordered all state agencies to stop non-essential water use, and he encouraged all residents to voluntarily cut back on their water consumption by 20 percent. Much of the farmland in the area saw large reductions in yields per acre, with corn, apples, and peaches down 30, 72, and 82 percent respectively. Many rivers in the area were down to near record levels. Forestry officials also instituted a statewide burning ban because of the dangerous hot and dry conditions.

Drought in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Newspaper

Rainfall over much of southeast North Carolina continued to be much below normal. At both Lumberton and Wilmington, precipitation was nearly 17 inches below normal for the year.  The governor ordered all state agencies to stop non-essential water use, and he encouraged all residents to voluntarily cut back on their water consumption by 20 percent. Much of the farmland in the area saw large reductions in yields per acre, with corn, apples, and peaches down 30, 72, and 82 percent respectively. Many rivers in the area were down to near record levels. Forestry officials also instituted a statewide burning ban because of the dangerous hot and dry conditions.