Falls Lake Rises After Rain Relief | Raleigh News

Drought relief is in sight for North Carolina as recent heavy rains boost water levels—especially at Falls Lake, which jumped 1.5 feet in just 48 hours after soaking up 3 inches of rain. Though still 3.79 feet below normal, the lake’s rise follows a drop to nearly 5.5 feet below normal just days prior. Raleigh’s water usage fell by nearly 2 million gallons last week, showing conservation is working, but officials warn more rain is needed to fully recover from months of dryness. 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/cb9451b8f36d758a