SCIENCEJul 23 · 20:19 UTCWJZY QUEEN CITY NEWSJen Cardone

Heavy rain causes flooding, road closures in Iredell County while offering drought relief

Heavy rainfall in Iredell County caused flooding and road closures, but provided significant relief to North Carolina's long-term drought, though experts note more precipitation is needed to fully reverse the deficit.

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