Drought advisory for most of Massachusetts
4/21/2017 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Massachusetts
Barnstable County, MA
Bristol County, MA
Dukes County, MA
Essex County, MA
Franklin County, MA
Hampden County, MA
Hampshire County, MA
Middlesex County, MA
Nantucket County, MA
Norfolk County, MA
Plymouth County, MA
Suffolk County, MA
Worcester County, MA
Start Date: 4/17/2017
- End Date: 5/11/2017
Spring precipitation brought an end to drought advisories in Massachusetts, decided state officials on May 11. The entire state was considered to be in normal conditions.
Attleboro Sun Chronicle (Mass.), May 11, 2017
Most of Massachusetts, apart from Berkshire County, was in a drought advisory, which puts some restrictions on lawn watering and irrigation.
New England Public Radio (Mass.), April 17, 2017
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