Unusually dry weather continued through the month of July, with severe to extreme drought conditions persisting across the area. Afternoon and evening thunderstorms provided some degree of relief across portions of the North Carolina piedmont, but locations across Upstate South Carolina and extreme western North Carolina reported annual rainfall deficits of nearly 11 inches by the end of the month. Mandatory water restrictions were instituted across much of the North Carolina foothills. Water well levels began to descend below record low levels, most of which were recorded during the 1999-2002 drought. The vast majority of major streams across the area continued to run 1-10 percent of normal flow. Agriculture continued to be hard hit, with some areas reporting a 100 percent loss of the corn crop.

Drought in EASTERN POLK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in POLK MOUNTAINS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in ROWAN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in MACON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in MITCHELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in NORTHERN JACKSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in MADISON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in YANCEY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in SOUTHERN JACKSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in SWAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in TRANSYLVANIA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in CALDWELL MOUNTAINS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in CATAWBA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in ALEXANDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in AVERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in GRAHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in GREATER BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in BURKE MOUNTAINS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in DAVIE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in EASTERN MCDOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in GREATER CALDWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in GREATER RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in HAYWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official