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EPISODE · Jul 14, 2026 · 11 MIN

Drought = HOT: The science explained

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If it feels like this summer has been especially brutal, you're not imagining it. While the lack of rainfall is an obvious part of North Carolina's ongoing drought, there's another side effect that many people don't realize. Drought conditions can make hot weather even hotter. WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell and Grace Holland explain.

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