Three Connecticut counties in stage 2 drought advisory, rest of state in stage 1
10/7/2025 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Fairfield County, CT
Hartford County, CT
Litchfield County, CT
Middlesex County, CT
New Haven County, CT
New London County, CT
Tolland County, CT
Windham County, CT
Start Date: 10/7/2025
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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont declared a stage 2 drought advisory for Fairfield, Middlesex, and New Haven counties. Stage 2 is to promote awareness that an emerging drought could intensify. The rest of Connecticut remained in stage 1.
The Connecticut Interagency Drought Workgroup met on Oct. 2 and made the stage 2 recommendation based on precipitation, surface waters, groundwater, reservoirs, soil moisture, vegetation, and fire danger conditions.
WFSB-TV CBS Channel 3 (Rocky Hill, Ct.), Oct 7, 2025
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