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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday August 13, 2026

Exceptional Drought conditions have been eliminated from North Carolina as of August 13, with Brunswick County improving from the most severe category to Extreme Drought. The number of counties classified as Abnormally Dry more than doubled to 20 counties during the same period.

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