Drought watch for northern, eastern Virginia
2/26/2025 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Virginia
Accomack County, VA
Arlington County, VA
Augusta County, VA
Caroline County, VA
Charles City County, VA
Chesapeake City, VA
Clarke County, VA
Essex County, VA
Fairfax County, VA
Fauquier County, VA
Frederick County, VA
Gloucester County, VA
Hampton City, VA
Isle of Wight County, VA
James City County, VA
King and Queen County, VA
King George County, VA
King William County, VA
Lancaster County, VA
Loudoun County, VA
Mathews County, VA
Middlesex County, VA
New Kent County, VA
Newport News City, VA
Norfolk City, VA
Northampton County, VA
Northumberland County, VA
Page County, VA
Portsmouth City, VA
Prince William County, VA
Richmond County, VA
Rockingham County, VA
Shenandoah County, VA
Suffolk City, VA
Virginia Beach City, VA
Warren County, VA
Westmoreland County, VA
York County, VA
Start Date: 11/8/2024
- End Date: 2/26/2025
Plentiful precipitation over the past couple of weeks has allowed the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to end the drought watch advisories for 28 localities in the state, including counties in the Northern Coastal Plain, Shenandoah, Southeast Virginia and York-James.
A drought watch advisory remained in effect for the Eastern Shore, Northern Virginia, and for parts of the Northern Coastal Plain and Shenandoah regions.
Augusta Free Press (Va.), Feb 24, 2025
A drought watch remained in effect for Virginia counties in the northern and eastern parts of the state.
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Nov 8, 2024
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