Rainfall through mid-December continued below normal, exacerbating the drought across southeastern North Carolina. Some timely rainfall toward the end of the month improved conditions slightly. The US Drought Monitor scale cited in the county events is here: http://drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html.

Drought in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Continued lack of rainfall exacerbated drought conditions with the United States Drought Monitor classifying most of the region as Extreme (D3), and areas west of Interstate 95 Exceptional(D4). For the year, most areas received 40-50 percent of the 30-year normal rainfall, with daily stream flows dropping at or below the 5th percentile. Most of the water systems in the region were under restrictions, with burning bans in place. Some rainfall at the end of the month improved conditions slightly.

Drought in BLADEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Continued lack of rainfall exacerbated drought conditions with the United States Drought Monitor classifying most of the region as Extreme (D3), and areas west of Interstate 95 Exceptional(D4). For the year, most areas received 40-50 percent of the 30-year normal rainfall, with daily stream flows dropping at or below the 5th percentile. Most of the water systems in the region were under restrictions, with burning bans in place. Some rainfall at the end of the month improved conditions slightly.

Drought in PENDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Continued lack of rainfall exacerbated drought conditions with the United States Drought Monitor classifying most of the region as Extreme (D3), and areas west of Interstate 95 Exceptional(D4). For the year, most areas received 40-50 percent of the 30-year normal rainfall, with daily stream flows dropping at or below the 5th percentile. Most of the water systems in the region were under restrictions, with burning bans in place. Some rainfall at the end of the month improved conditions slightly.

Drought in ROBESON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Continued lack of rainfall exacerbated drought conditions with the United States Drought Monitor classifying most of the region as Extreme (D3), and areas west of Interstate 95 Exceptional(D4). For the year, most areas received 40-50 percent of the 30-year normal rainfall, with daily stream flows dropping at or below the 5th percentile. Most of the water systems in the region were under restrictions, with burning bans in place. Some rainfall at the end of the month improved conditions slightly.

Drought in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Continued lack of rainfall exacerbated drought conditions with the United States Drought Monitor classifying most of the region as Extreme (D3), and areas west of Interstate 95 Exceptional(D4). For the year, most areas received 40-50 percent of the 30-year normal rainfall, with daily stream flows dropping at or below the 5th percentile. Most of the water systems in the region were under restrictions, with burning bans in place. Some rainfall at the end of the month improved conditions slightly.

Drought in COLUMBUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Continued lack of rainfall exacerbated drought conditions with the United States Drought Monitor classifying most of the region as Extreme (D3), and areas west of Interstate 95 Exceptional(D4). For the year, most areas received 40-50 percent of the 30-year normal rainfall, with daily stream flows dropping at or below the 5th percentile. Most of the water systems in the region were under restrictions, with burning bans in place. Some rainfall at the end of the month improved conditions slightly.