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National Weather Service/NOAA Regional Precipitation data (through 412312008) <br />(inches above f+1 or below f-1 normal) <br />RDU <br />-4.45" since April 1, 2048 <br />-8.86" since January 1, 2447 <br />-1.62" since January 1, 2448 <br />~-liscellaneous notes <br />Piedmont-Triad <br />+1.28" since Aprill, 2448 <br />-12.97" since January 1, 2447 <br />-1.34" since January 1, 2448 <br />The NC Drought Management Advisory Council drought map, last updated April 22, 2008, <br />indicates that the northern 2I3's of Orange County lies within the area characterized as <br />experiencing "moderate draught" {the second severity level of their rating system}, while the <br />southern 1l3 of the County remains in the area characterized as experiencing "severe drought" <br />(the third severity level of their rating system}. <br />