The Exceptional (D4) and Extreme (D3) drought conditions that were in progress in December 2007, continued through January 2008.  Some precipitation towards the middle of the month allowed for a small improvement in conditions for a few locations.

Drought in YADKIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JAN-08 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The county started the month under an Exceptional (D4) drought.  During the morning of January 1, the level of magnitude of the drought was improved to an Extreme (D3) drought.  This degree of drought continued through the month.

Drought in ASHE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JAN-08 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

An Extreme (D3) drought was in place at the beginning of the month across the county.  This level of drought magnitude lasted through the month.

Drought in CASWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JAN-08 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought conditions existed across the county through the entire month.  The far southern part of the county was in the Exceptional (D4) category.  The central portion was in the Extreme (D3) category, and the far northern part was in the Moderate (D2) category.

Drought in STOKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JAN-08 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought conditions existed across the county through the entire month.  The southern part of the county was in the Extreme (D3) category, and the    northern part was in the Moderate (D2) category.

Drought in ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JAN-08 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought conditions existed across the county through the entire month.  The far southeastern part of the county was in the Exceptional (D4) category.  The central and southwestern portions were in the Extreme (D3) category, and the far northern part was in the Moderate (D2) category.

Drought in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JAN-08 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought conditions existed across the county through the entire month.  The southern part of the county was in the Extreme (D3) category, and the    northern part was in the Moderate (D2) category.

Drought in WATAUGA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JAN-08 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Drought conditions continued across the county the entire month. An Extreme (D3) drought was across the northeast part of the county.  An Exceptional (D4) drought existed elsewhere.

Drought in ALLEGHANY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JAN-08 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

An Extreme (D3) drought was in place at the beginning of the month across the far southern part of the county.  A Severe (D2) drought was in place elsewhere.  On January 15, all of the county was classified as Severe (D2) drought.

Drought in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JAN-08 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The month began with an Exceptional (D4) across the southern part of the county with an Extreme (D3) drought elsewhere.  By January 15, most of the county was in an Extreme (D3) drought except for the far north where conditions had improved to a Moderate (D2) drought.