North Raleigh Times - Severe Weather

Falls Lake Dips Below Full; 2.4 Feet Above 2007

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:31:43 UT

While Falls Lake is at 250.9 feet, which is 7 inches below full, the City’s water source is 2.4 feet above the level for the same date in 2007...

Raleigh's Supply Pool Stretches To Dec. 4

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:18:24 UT

Last week’s rains are continuing to raise Raleigh’s water source, Falls Lake. The lake currently is at 248.82 feet, which is approximately 2 inches higher than it was on March 11, but 2.68 feet below full...

Showers, Conservation Extend Water Supply To July 1

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 05:48:02 UT

The City of Raleigh water system has been on Stage 2 water conservation measures since Feb. 15. In those two weeks the pumpage average has decreased to 38.8 million gallons per day...

Showers, Conservation Extend Water Supply To Mid-June

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:29:41 UT

The City of Raleigh water system has been on Stage 2 water conservation measures since Feb. 15. In those four days, five $1,000 citations have been issued. Water service could be disrupted in the event of second offenses...

La Nina's Staying Until Spring; Use Is Rising

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 04:44:24 UT

The La Nina effect that has kept the Triangle in the grip of the worst drought in history will likely keep its stranglehold on the area until spring, according to the long-term update from the National Weather Service (NWS) and the North Carolina Climatology Office...

WCPSS Saturday Cancellations

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 05:13:55 UT

Due to impending inclement weather conditions, all Wake County Public School System athletic events, practices and games are cancelled for Saturday, January 19th...

Area School Closings and Delays

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 06:04:52 UT

The Wake County Public School System will operate on a two-hour delay on Thursday, January 17th, due to inclement weather...

Weakening La Nina Offers Glimmer of Hope

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:38:34 UT

While measurable rainfall for 2008 is a dismal 0.15 inches and the exceptional drought lingers, hope is glimmering with the National Weather Service (NWS) and N.C. Climatology Office today predicting significant rain events on the way and a possible early departure of La Nina...

Gov. Easley Details Program to Deal with the Prolonged Drought

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 04:22:05 UT

Citizens Who Use More Water Should Pay A Premium Fee, Conserving Is Patriotic
Gov. Mike Easley today announced a four-point program, including the adoption of water conservation pricing, to address the state’s deepening drought...

Raleigh's Water Supply Dips Below 100 Days

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:21:34 UT

The continuing exceptional drought has drained City of Raleigh water customers’ water supply to 96 days. City Manager J. Russell Allen has the City Council’s permission to implement Stage 2 Mandatory Conservation Measures should Falls Lake shrink to a 90-day supply...

Forecast Forebodes Return To "Exceptional" Drought Status

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 06:41:33 UT

A bone dry forecast projects a short-lived status in the extreme drought category for the Triangle. This, despite the City of Raleigh’s good news that the average demand since Oct. 23 has dipped to 41.2 million gallons per day (MGD)...

Rains And Restrictions Raise Water Supply, But Drought Lingers

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:22:42 UT

The rains at week’s end and a dip in demand restored five percent to Raleigh’s main water supply pool, raising Falls Lake by 11 inches...

Raleigh Prohibits Lawn Irrigation Effective Oct. 23; NOAA Forecasts Winter Of Drought

Ellen Corliss — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 02:48:18 UT

The Triangle is suffering an exceptional drought. On Tuesday, Oct. 23, lawn irrigation will be prohibited for Raleigh water customers in a further effort to conserve water...

Raleigh Prohibits Lawn Irrigation Effective Oct. 23

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 02:33:56 UT

Raleigh officials voted Tuesday to ban lawn irrigation in a further effort to conserve water in the midst of the exceptional drought that is plaguing the area...

Lake Level Continues Descent To 39 Percent

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:17:46 UT

The continued absence of rain has drawn Falls Lake to 243.89 feet, which represents a 39 percent water supply pool. The current level is 7.61 feet below the lake’s full level...