Rain showers on Saturday offered a welcome sight for some in the Triangle, but ongoing drought conditions continue to lower water levels at Falls Lake, raising concerns for boaters and others heading out onto the water.
Water levels at the lake are at least 3 feet below normal, officials said, exposing sandbars, shoals and other underwater hazards that make navigation more difficult. As temperatures rise, more people are visiting the lake, prompting warnings to use caution.
“Everywhere we go, there’s so much land visible that’s normally not visible this time of year,” said Lewis Ray of Raleigh as he looked along the shoreline…