Spring Rain Keeps NC Drought in Check
By Gannon Medwick
Thursday, April 09, 2009
New NOAA drought numbers released early Thursday, April 9 continue to indicate all of Eastern NC is either in a state of no drought or “D0 / Abnormally Dry”. As of this morning, New Bern, the primary climate reporting station of Eastern North Carolina, reports:
- 0.31” of rain since April 1.
- a rainfall deficit of 6.89” since January 1 of this year.
While this annual rainfall deficit is undesirable, the frequency and distribution of recent rainfall events has kept New Bern’s official drought stage in check, at no worse than “D0 / Abnormally Dry”.
Greenville is an example of one location that has seen nice, evenly distributed rainfall recently. At the WNCT Studios, at least 1” has fallen in each week since the end of February.
As of now, your Storm Team 9 Forecast reflects another chance for showers and thunderstorms for Friday night and early Saturday (April 10 / 11) and next Monday night and Tuesday (April 13 / 14).
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