Dale Crisp
Dale Crisp
deficit drought height lake level lowest
We're actually more in a deficit than we were at the height of the drought when the lake was at its lowest level back on Nov. 20.
conditions drought event intuitive lasted north occurred people severe time unique unusual year
This is an unusual event in that it's lasted so long and that it's occurred at such a unique time, because people think of drought conditions in the summertime. It's just not intuitive for this time of year for there to be a severe drought condition for North Carolina.