Governor Easley says there's not enough water in the state -- period. He warns that current drought conditions in North Carolina are worse now than this same time a year ago. The latest drought map shows 14 western counties in exceptional drought. That's twice the number from last week. Unless there is significant rainfall soon, the state could face a more serious situation than in 2007. Right now 97 of the state's 100 counties are in some level of drought. Our region is in a moderate drought.