However, some relief is in sight for the end of the week. A slow-moving weather system will stall out near the Great Lakes, ...

A drought watch advisory for Virginia has been expanded to include 34 counties including Augusta and Rockingham.

The following eight Central Virginia localities are now primary natural drought disaster areas: The remaining 3 primary natural drought disaster areas outside of Central Virginia are Accomack, King ...

The Rappanannock River joins other U.S. rivers such as the Mississippi River and Lower Rio Grande on American Rivers' top 10 endangered list.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has recently designated 22 Virginia localities as natural disaster designations due to recent drought conditions. As part of the ...

The department says below-normal precipitation levels over the last 30 days have led to notable decreases in soil moisture, streamflow and groundwater levels.

It's like a sheet that covers plants to keep the frost off of them. Wesphal said cloth will be used to help protect some of ...

The D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region continues to experience moderate to severe drought conditions. The previous winter was drier than normal, and rainfall for March 2025 was also below normal.

The U.S. Drought Monitor website, updated last Thursday, shows that northern portions of Clarke County along the West Virginia line have reached severe drought status. Winchester, Frederick County and ...

Sidebottom added that as far as she’s aware, there have not been any reported grown tree deaths from this year’s drought in West Virginia.

West Virginia, Tennessee ... said Rippey, who has monitored drought for more than 25 years. Warmer temperatures have led to more erratic precipitation that tends to fall more heavily in short ...