Posted: Jul 2, 2026 / 03:50 PM EDT Updated: Jul 2, 2026 / 03:52 PM EDT RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — If you’re heading to the lake this holiday weekend, take it slow. Water levels across central North Carolina are well below normal because of the ongoing drought. A man enjoying a day on the water with his family at Falls Lake on Thursday, Tom, spoke with CBS 17 about the lake’s conditions. Tom said the day’s been spent on their deck boat, where they ski, tube, and fish.