LELAND, NC (WWAY) — Drought conditions continue to worsen across North Carolina, with portions of 10 counties in and around the Triangle now classified under the most severe drought category, according to state officials.
The latest drought classifications released Thursday by the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC) show exceptional drought conditions have expanded across central North Carolina, while much of the remainder of the state remains under extreme or severe drought.
Current classifications indicate 10 counties are experiencing exceptional drought, 42 counties are in extreme drought, 46 counties are in severe drought, and two counties are classified under moderate drought conditions…