Virginia Drought Map

Virginia Drought Map. Drought watch advisory lifted for 49 Virginia counties WRIC ABC 8News Specific localities located within each Region are identified in the Virginia Drought Assessment and Response Plan Thus, the maps show conditions adjusted for this time of the year.

Reliable estimations of the likelihood that stream flows during drought-prone months will exceed specific low-flow thresholds can provide advance warning of drought conditions, allowing extended lead times for improved drought awareness. Planning for drought conditions in Virginia streams is essential to the sound management of water resources and associated riparian and watershed ecosystems

Green Risks Drought in Virginia

The data cutoff for Drought Monitor maps is each Tuesday at 8 a.m The Multi-Indicator Drought Index (MIDI) looks at current drought conditions across the U.S The colors represent 7-day average streamflow percentiles based on historical streamflow for the day of the year

Drought continues across southwest Virginia. Virginia Drought Report: As of March 11, 2025 approximately 9% (3847 square miles) of Virginia is under drought conditions and 20% (8457 square miles) is Abnormally dry Linking drought impacts to drought severity at the state level

NWS Gray Drought Information. On March 13, temperatures may reach the upper 70's deg Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 101(8), pp.E1312-E1321