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Insufficient Spring Rains Heighten Drought Concerns

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34298
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Abstract:
According to the United States Geological Survey, drought conditions began to prevail across North Carolina beginning in summer 1998 and worsened until December 1998. Rains during December 1998 through May 1999 helped in many areas to alleviate the drought’s effects and return streamflows to normal. However, rainfall totals were still below normal and were insufficient to completely recharge the groundwater sources that sustain stream base flows.