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The rain from Isaias has led to an initial round of drought improvements from the southern Mountains through the Triad, with more changes likely next week once the moisture has soaked in and its lasting impacts are more apparent. #ncwx
An infographic showing the current drought status and impacts across North Carolina as of October 13, 2026

ALT An infographic showing the current drought status and impacts across North Carolina as of October 13, 2026

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After the latest damage surveys by @NWSRaleigh, we're now up to 13 confirmed tornadoes in North Carolina on Sunday. That's the most tornadoes in the state in a single day since Hurricane Isaias — the previous one, on August 3, 2020. #ncwx
A map of total precipitation, maximum wind gusts, and confirmed tornadoes in North Carolina from the remnants of Hurricane Isaias on October 9 to 11, 2026

ALT A map of total precipitation, maximum wind gusts, and confirmed tornadoes in North Carolina from the remnants of Hurricane Isaias on October 9 to 11, 2026

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The remnants of Hurricane Isaias affected North Carolina last weekend, bringing heavy rain and high winds in the west and severe weather farther east. #ncwx Our latest blog post has more on this storm and its wide-reaching impacts across the state. 📰: climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2026/1…
A map of total precipitation, maximum wind gusts, and confirmed tornadoes in North Carolina from the remnants of Hurricane Isaias

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Some locally heavy showers in eastern North Carolina last weekend brought a bit of drought improvement, but elsewhere, conditions are largely unchanged after a cooler but drier fall week. #ncwx
An infographic showing the current drought status and impacts in North Carolina as of October 6, 2026

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Thanks to three weeks of heat early in the month, this September was one of the top five warmest on record in North Carolina. #ncwx Our latest climate summary has more on the heat, drought, and tropical activity over the past month. climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2026/1…

Summer’s Long September Stay Gave Drought a Second Wind

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Last week's rain helped chip away at drought conditions in the west, while eastern areas saw more degradation as the weekend Nor'easter brought limited rainfall. #ncwx
An infographic showing the current drought status and impacts in North Carolina as of September 29, 2026

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More heat last week helped drought continue to expand, especially in parts of eastern North Carolina. #ncwx Note that the rain received since Tuesday will be factored into next week's assessment.
An infographic showing the current drought status and impacts across North Carolina as of September 22, 2026

ALT An infographic showing the current drought status and impacts across North Carolina as of September 22, 2026

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Global vital signs show a strengthening El Niño, and the prognosis for North Carolina looks wet in the months ahead. Our latest blog post checks up on El Niño and previews its potential local impacts, which may begin this fall. #ncwx climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2026/0…

El Niño Check-Up: Waiting for Local Symptoms to Start

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As summer weather stretches into September, we've seen more drought degradations this week, including the return of Severe Drought (D2) in Wake County. #ncwx
An infographic showing the current drought status and impacts across North Carolina as of September 15, 2026

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After a hot week with spotty rainfall, we've seen minor drought improvements in some eastern areas, but a few degradations farther west. #ncwx
An infographic showing the current drought status and impacts in North Carolina as of September 8, 2026

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Another dry week for our northern-tier counties has led to more drought degradation, including the expansion of Severe (D2) and Extreme Drought (D3) in the northern Coastal Plain, and the return of Exceptional Drought (D4) in northern Guilford County. #ncwx
An infographic showing the current drought status and impacts across North Carolina as of September 1, 2026

ALT An infographic showing the current drought status and impacts across North Carolina as of September 1, 2026

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Summer stayed strong in August, with ongoing heat and hit-or-miss showers and storms. Our latest climate summary has more on last month, plus this summer's stats across the state. #ncwx climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2026/0…

Heat Holds Strong and Drought Hangs On in August

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On this day 15 years ago, Hurricane Irene hit eastern North Carolina and reshaped part of the coastline. Our latest blog post looks at Irene's impacts, how it still affects travel on the Outer Banks, and how @NCDOT is planning for the future. #ncwx 📰: climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2026/0…
An aerial view of the breach on Pea Island following Hurricane Irene

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Drought improvements continued this week in the southern Coastal Plain, while areas along the Virginia border remain dry with Extreme Drought (D3) expanding. #ncwx
An infographic showing the current drought status and impacts across North Carolina as of August 25, 2026

ALT An infographic showing the current drought status and impacts across North Carolina as of August 25, 2026

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A wet week in western NC has brought more drought improvements, while it was hot and dry in the east, leading to a few drought degradations. #ncwx
An infographic showing the current drought status and impacts across North Carolina as of August 18, 2026

ALT An infographic showing the current drought status and impacts across North Carolina as of August 18, 2026

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Five years ago today, heavy rain from Tropical Storm Fred led to historic flooding in Haywood County. With perspectives from @NWSGSP, @HaywoodCountyES, and @SWC_COG, we’re remembering Fred's impacts and the county's rocky road to recovery. #FredAfterFive climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2026/0…

For Haywood County, Five Years of Heartache Started With Fred

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After another week of locally heavy rains, areas including Charlotte, Hickory, and Morganton are officially out of drought and back to the Abnormally Dry (D0) level as impacts continue to ease in parts of the state. #ncwx
An infographic showing the current drought status and impacts across North Carolina as of August 11, 2026

ALT An infographic showing the current drought status and impacts across North Carolina as of August 11, 2026

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The past week brought more showers and more improvements on the drought map, with areas of Severe (D2) and Extreme Drought (D3) continuing to shrink, and water supplies showing signs of recovery. #ncwx
An infographic showing the current drought status and impacts across North Carolina as of August 4, 2026

ALT An infographic showing the current drought status and impacts across North Carolina as of August 4, 2026

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July started with a heat dome and ended with a deluge and drought improvements across North Carolina. Read more about the past month in our July climate summary. #ncwx climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2026/0…

Holiday Heat Gave Way to Wet Weather in July

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It's the Extreme (Drought) Makeover we've been waiting for, with big reductions in D2 and D3 after last week's rain, especially in the central Piedmont. This map reflects long-term rainfall deficits and ongoing dryness in deeper soil moisture, groundwater, and lake levels. #ncwx
An infographic showing the current drought status and impacts across North Carolina as of July 28, 2026

ALT An infographic showing the current drought status and impacts across North Carolina as of July 28, 2026

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