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Drought

Drought Watch issued for Delaware

  • Jun 4

Dry conditions raise concerns as NJ enters peak wildfire season

  • Apr 10
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How snow drought helped set stage for deadly CA avalanche

  • Feb 20

Drought ends in the Philadelphia region after a rainy spring

  • Jun 6, 2025

Statewide fire restrictions lifted in NJ after 'substantial rainfall'

  • Nov 21, 2024

Utility companies in NJ take wildfire precautions as drought persists

  • Nov 18, 2024

Areas of severe, extreme drought expand throughout region

  • Nov 14, 2024

Drought warning issued for NJ; concerns grow about water supply

  • Nov 14, 2024

Latest Videos

2:30

Chester County wells run dry as drought warning prompts calls to conserve water

  • Jun 4
0:27

Drought Watch declared for Delaware, open burning ban issued

  • Jun 4
2:52

Drought ends in Philadelphia region after rainy spring

  • Jun 6, 2025
1:52

South Jersey wildfire 80% contained as firefighters battle blaze

  • Mar 13, 2025
1:19

What to know about California's bomb cyclone

  • Nov 20, 2024
0:56

Relief on the way for dry Northeast

  • Nov 19, 2024
2:22

Utility companies in New Jersey take wildfire precautions as drought persists

  • Nov 18, 2024
2:29

Areas of severe, extreme drought expand throughout Delaware Valley

  • Nov 14, 2024

Latest Stories

Voluntary drought restrictions take effect in Montgomery County, Pa.

It's been 40 days without any measurable rain, which has led to a drought watch for most of the Delaware Valley and a drought warning in Berks County.

  • Nov 8, 2024

Firefighters battle multiple brush fires across Bucks County as drought persists

Along with the flames, firefighters also had to face strong winds, dry conditions, limited access to the blaze, and limited staffing.

  • Nov 2, 2024

Outdoor attraction in Delaware County says warm, dry fall both helps and hurts

As severe drought conditions expand in the Delaware Valley, some businesses - like Linvilla Orchards in Middletown Township - are both suffering and benefitting from the weather.

  • Oct 30, 2024

Customers of Aqua in Pennsylvania and New Jersey asked to conserve water

Aqua is now asking customers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey to conserve water as the drought continues.

  • Oct 29, 2024

Severe drought conditions expand in South Jersey and rest of Philadelphia region

Drought conditions persist throughout the Delaware Valley, including southern New Jersey, with a dry forecast for the foreseeable future.

  • Oct 25, 2024