The recent rainfall has provided much-needed relief to drought-stricken areas, reducing wildfire risks and easing water shortages. However, some regions, such as Myrtle Beach, still face precipitation deficits, and full recovery from the drought will require sustained rainfall. Flooding concerns have also emerged in areas that received over a foot of rain in May. The emergence of an El Niño event could further influence weather patterns, potentially leading to wetter conditions in the coming months but suppressing tropical cyclone activity, which is a key source of widespread rainfall in the region.