Drought conditions have returned to North Carolina PUBLISHED 11:30 AM ET May. 14, 2021 PUBLISHED 11:30 AM EDT May. 14, 2021 SHARE After a wet winter, the last couple of months have been quite dry, especially in the eastern half of our state. What You Need To Know The most recent drought monitor shows moderate drought conditions have developed near the coast It is the first time in almost a year and a half that any part of the state has seen a drought Some North Carolina farmers have already reported the dry weather is impacting their crops Some spots in central and eastern North Carolina, including Raleigh and Wilmington, measured less than an inch of rain during the entire month of April.