Drought watch advisory for central Virginia
9/23/2025 3:37:25 PM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Alleghany County, VA
Arlington County, VA
Augusta County, VA
Bath County, VA
Bedford County, VA
Botetourt County, VA
Campbell County, VA
Charlotte County, VA
Clarke County, VA
Craig County, VA
Fairfax County, VA
Fauquier County, VA
Franklin County, VA
Frederick County, VA
Halifax County, VA
Henry County, VA
Highland County, VA
Loudoun County, VA
Mecklenburg County, VA
Page County, VA
Patrick County, VA
Pittsylvania County, VA
Prince William County, VA
Richmond County, VA
Rockbridge County, VA
Rockingham County, VA
Shenandoah County, VA
Warren County, VA
Start Date: 9/22/2025
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The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality announced a drought watch advisory on Sept. 22. The lack of precipitation led to decreased streamflow and groundwater levels throughout central Virginia. There was little rain in the forecast for the next two weeks.
The drought watch areas include
• Northern Virginia: Arlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, and Prince William counties
• Roanoke River: Bedford, Campbell, Charlotte, Franklin, Patrick, Halifax, Henry, Mecklenburg, Pittsylvania, and Roanoke counties
• Upper James: Alleghany, Bath, Craig, Botetourt, Highland, and Rockbridge counties
• Shenandoah: Augusta, Clarke, Frederick, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Warren counties.
News Leader (Staunton, Va.), Sep 23, 2025
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