Drought Worsens Despite Recent Rain | Fayetteville News

Despite recent rain in central North Carolina, the state’s drought has worsened overall—with 43% now in extreme drought, up from last week. While some areas like Franklin have improved, Cumberland County is hit hard, with 80% in extreme drought. Reservoirs continue to drop, and experts say we need 17-20 inches of sustained rain to recover—something a few summer storms can’t fix. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e083269f7eedc45d