The Severe Drought (D2 classification) continued from June through the end of the month of July, with coastal counties as well as portions of Columbus and Bladen counties classified as Extreme Drought (D3).

Drought in INLAND BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Rainfall amounts continued to be meager, with most areas between eight to twelve inches below normal for the year.  There were sporadic reports of localized water rationing, however most communities were still under normal water usage.  Although most crops around the region were definitely feeling the stress of the drought, the extent of crop losses around the area is unknown at this time.

Drought in INLAND PENDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Rainfall amounts continued to be meager, with most areas between eight to twelve inches below normal for the year.  There were sporadic reports of localized water rationing, however most communities were still under normal water usage.  Although most crops around the region were definitely feeling the stress of the drought, the extent of crop losses around the area is unknown at this time.

Drought in ROBESON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Rainfall amounts continued to be meager, with most areas between eight to twelve inches below normal for the year.  There were sporadic reports of localized water rationing, however most communities were still under normal water usage.  Although most crops around the region were definitely feeling the stress of the drought, the extent of crop losses around the area is unknown at this time.

Drought in COASTAL BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Rainfall amounts continued to be meager, with most areas between eight to twelve inches below normal for the year.  There were sporadic reports of localized water rationing, however most communities were still under normal water usage.  Although most crops around the region were definitely feeling the stress of the drought, the extent of crop losses around the area is unknown at this time.

Drought in COASTAL NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Rainfall amounts continued to be meager, with most areas between eight to twelve inches below normal for the year.  There were sporadic reports of localized water rationing, however most communities were still under normal water usage.  Although most crops around the region were definitely feeling the stress of the drought, the extent of crop losses around the area is unknown at this time.

Drought in COASTAL PENDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Rainfall amounts continued to be meager, with most areas between eight to twelve inches below normal for the year.  There were sporadic reports of localized water rationing, however most communities were still under normal water usage.  Although most crops around the region were definitely feeling the stress of the drought, the extent of crop losses around the area is unknown at this time.

Drought in COLUMBUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Rainfall amounts continued to be meager, with most areas between eight to twelve inches below normal for the year.  There were sporadic reports of localized water rationing, however most communities were still under normal water usage.  Although most crops around the region were definitely feeling the stress of the drought, the extent of crop losses around the area is unknown at this time.

Drought in INLAND NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Rainfall amounts continued to be meager, with most areas between eight to twelve inches below normal for the year.  There were sporadic reports of localized water rationing, however most communities were still under normal water usage.  Although most crops around the region were definitely feeling the stress of the drought, the extent of crop losses around the area is unknown at this time.

Drought in BLADEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Rainfall amounts continued to be meager, with most areas between eight to twelve inches below normal for the year.  There were sporadic reports of localized water rationing, however most communities were still under normal water usage.  Although most crops around the region were definitely feeling the stress of the drought, the extent of crop losses around the area is unknown at this time.