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.

Treading lightly with the water we've got and waiting for more will ensure that there's plenty when summer comes.

They've adhered to the restrictions well. We just need them to continue that patience and to continue to use as little water as they can if this weather pattern that's predicted comes true.

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.

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