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Carolinas Continue Drought Conditions
North Carolina and South Carolina conditions have not yet affected public water supplies
With winter upon us, the lack of rainfall is not noticed as much as in summer months. Though the rain shortage has not largely affected crops, it does increase the risk of wildfires.
In South Carolina, forestry officials said in a WRAL news report they were worried the drought could mean a very active wildfire season, as brush and trees continue to dry out.
November was the seventh-driest month on record in terms of statewide average rainfall since 1895, North Carolina state climatologist Ryan Boyles said in a WRAL news report on Sunday.
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In North Carolina 16 counties are experiencing unusually dry conditions.
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