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National Weather Service/NOAA Regional Precipitation data (as of 1/9/2008) <br /> (inches above [+1 or below[-1 normal) <br /> RDU Piedmont-Triad <br /> -2.63" since January 1, 2008 -2.48" since January 1, 2008 <br /> Miscellaneous notes <br /> 1. Please note that the rainfall deficits noted above show only deficits from January 2008, and <br /> do not reflect deficits that remained at the end of 2006 and 2007 <br /> 2. The NC Drought Management Advisory Council drought map, updated January 29, 2008, <br /> indicates that the entirety of Orange County lies within the area characterized as <br /> experiencing "exceptional drought" (the most severe drought classification used). <br />