Severe drought (D2) began impacting Eastern North Carolina in early June. Since last winter the region has received well below normal precipitation. Streamflows over Eastern North Carolina were well below normal with several sites showing less than ten percentile range of streamflow. Groundwater conditions were listed as much below to record low levels across the region. As of June 1st, Local Climatological Data Sites New Bern and Cape Hatteras observed fifty-one and seventy-seven percent of normal precipitation, respectively. As a result of these conditions, the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources banned open burning in Eastern North Carolina. Hot and dry conditions also helped maintain wildfires in Onslow and mainland Dare Counties.

Drought in PAMLICO, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought (D2) designation began for Pamlico County in early June 2011. No significant precipitation occurred during the month with only typical summertime afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

Drought in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought (D2) designation began for Pitt County in late June 2011. No significant precipitation occurred during the month with only typical summertime afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

Drought in LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought (D2) designation began for Lenoir County in late June 2011. No significant precipitation occurred during the month with only typical summertime afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

Drought in MARTIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought (D2) designation began for Martin County in late June 2011. No significant precipitation occurred during the month with only typical summertime afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

Drought in TYRRELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought (D2) designation began for Tyrrell County in early June 2011. No significant precipitation occurred during the month with only typical summertime afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

Drought in WASHINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought (D2) designation began for Washington County in early June 2011. No significant precipitation occurred during the month with only typical summertime afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

Drought in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought (D2) designation began for Onslow County in early June 2011. No significant precipitation occurred during the month with only typical summertime afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

Drought in BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought (D2) designation began for Beaufort County in early June 2011. No significant precipitation occurred during the month with only typical summertime afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

Drought in CARTERET, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought (D2) designation began for Carteret County in early June 2011. No significant precipitation occurred during the month with only typical summertime afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

Drought in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought (D2) designation began for Craven County in early June 2011. No significant precipitation occurred during the month with only typical summertime afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

Drought in EASTERN DARE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought (D2) designation began for Outer Banks Dare County in early June 2011. No significant precipitation occurred during the month with only typical summertime afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

Drought in WESTERN DARE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought (D2) designation began for Mainland Dare County in early June 2011. No significant precipitation occurred during the month with only typical summertime afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

Drought in DUPLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought (D2) designation began for Duplin County in early June 2011. No significant precipitation occurred during the month with only typical summertime afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

Drought in GREENE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought (D2) designation began for Greene County in late June 2011. No significant precipitation occurred during the month with only typical summertime afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

Drought in EASTERN HYDE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought (D2) designation began for Outer Banks Hyde County in early June 2011. No significant precipitation occurred during the month with only typical summertime afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

Drought in WESTERN HYDE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought (D2) designation began for Mainland Hyde County in early June 2011. No significant precipitation occurred during the month with only typical summertime afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

Drought in JONES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought (D2) designation began for Jones County in early June 2011. No significant precipitation occurred during the month with only typical summertime afternoon showers and thunderstorms.