Drought Watch in effect for parts of Virginia
No Widespread Rain Since April 11
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Virginia’s Drought Monitoring Task Force says a Drought Watch is in effect for some northern and southern parts of Virginia.
After two soaking rains in the second week of April, rain has been spotty since.
The following counties in the 12 On Your Side viewing area are in a “Drought Watch” and are highlighted in yellow: Caroline, Essex, Gloucester, King George, King William, King and Queen, Lancaster, Louisa, Mathews, Mecklenburg, Middlesex, Northumberland, Orange, Richmond and Westmoreland counties.
From The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality:
“Soil moisture and groundwater deficits continue to worsen in Northern Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley despite localized rainfall. Groundwater levels and stream flows likewise have seen a decline in portions of the Northern Neck, Middle Peninsula, and Roanoke River Basin.
The forecast for the next two weeks suggests below normal rainfall and greater than average temperatures over much of the Commonwealth.”
Luckily on the bright side, VDEQ says storage at major water supply reservoirs is still within normal ranges.
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