2 months 1 week ago
Doylestown Township ended its mandatory drought restrictions after abundant rainfall and cooler temperatures restored groundwater well levels to pre-drought conditions.
Residents were asked to continue to be mindful of their water use.
TAPinto (Hackensack, N.J.), June 20, 2025
Mandatory drought restrictions for all Doylestown Borough Water Department customers were lifted as rain improved the system’s groundwater levels to pre-drought levels, according to the water department. The mandatory water restrictions took effect last fall. According to officials, the borough was moving from a Stage II Drought Warning to a Stage I Drought Watch. If groundwater levels continued to rise through June, all stages would be lifted.
Doylestown, PA Patch, June 3, 2025
Mandatory water restrictions on nonessential water use remained in effect for Doylestown Borough since its drought warning was declared in November 2024. Residents may not use hoses or sprinklers to water shrubs, trees or lawns or wash cars. Area aquifers have not yet recovered after last year’s drought.
Doylestown Township has similar restrictions in place on the use of public water due to the drought.
TAPinto (Hackensack, N.J.), May 20, 2025
The Doylestown Township Municipal Authority issued a drought emergency declaration as groundwater levels declined due to the ongoing drought. Water users were urged to curb their water use by 15% to 20%. Under the declaration, outdoor watering and vehicle washing were prohibited.
PhillyBurbs.com (Philadelphia, Pa.), Nov 14, 2024
2 months 1 week ago
Cities in southwest Iowa that receive water from the Regional Water Rural Water Association remained in a “red” level advisory that restricts some activities like lawn watering, pool filling and car washing. Drought over the past 10 years has affected groundwater stores.
Iowa Capital Dispatch (Des Moines, Iowa), June 18, 2025
Water demand has exceeded sustainable water supply levels, particularly during peak use periods. A Level Red advisory has been declared for water customers in Shelby, Audubon, Cass, Harrison, and Northern Pottawattamie counties, which receive water from the Avoca Treatment Plant System. Wells were low due to drought, and water sources were operating at less than 60% of capacity. This includes the communities of Avoca, Persia, Panama, Portsmouth, Westphalia, Kirkman, Tennant, Earling, Exira, and Brayton. Some of the mandatory water use restrictions included prohibition on outdoor watering, pavement washing, vehicle washing, and pool filling and refilling.
Regional Water Rural Water Association (Avoca, Iowa), May 14, 2025
2 months 1 week ago
Water users in Shenandoah have been under water restrictions for about a year and a half. The city was presently in a stage four restriction prohibiting lawn watering, pool filling and watering with a hose outdoors.
Iowa Capital Dispatch (Des Moines, Iowa), June 18, 2025
Shenandoah was in Stage 4 water conservation following a city council vote. Under stage 4 restrictions, water may not be used for non-commercial irrigation, except for businesses that sell or cultivate plants.
KCCI TV 8 (Des Moines, Iowa), Oct 24, 2024
2 months 1 week ago
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments announced that the regional drought watch had been lifted, citing improved water supplies. The watch took effect in July 2024. The region has returned to the normal stage of the Regional Water Supply and Drought Awareness Response Plan.
ARLnow (Arlington, Va.), June 20, 2025
The District of Columbia region remained in a drought watch that began in July 2024. Water reserves may need to be used this summer if sufficient rain does not fall.
WTOP News (Washington, D.C.), May 9, 2025
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments announced that the drought watch, initially enacted in July, would continue through the fall and winter months. This marks the first regional drought watch since 2010, affecting nearly 6 million residents across the D.C. metro area.
This comes as D.C. entered its 35th day without measurable rain, breaking the local record dating back to 1872, according to the Capital Weather Gang.
ARLNow (Arlington, Va.), Nov 7, 2024
The Washington, D.C. area is under a drought watch as announced by the Drought Coordination Committee of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Residents and businesses were urged to conserve water.
ARLnow (Arlington, Va.), July 29, 2024
2 months 1 week ago
MD 1378 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR CENTRAL TO SOUTHERN NEBRASKA
Mesoscale Discussion 1378
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1007 PM CDT Thu Jun 19 2025
Areas affected...Central to southern Nebraska
Concerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely
Valid 200307Z - 200500Z
Probability of Watch Issuance...20 percent
SUMMARY...A lone supercell moving southward across central/southern
Nebraska will likely continue to pose a very large hail/severe wind
threat through at least 04-05 UTC. Watch issuance is currently not
anticipated given the localized/isolated nature of the storm.
DISCUSSION...A lone, but very intense, supercell has been ongoing
across central NE over the past few hours with a history of
producing 2+ inch hailstones and wind gusts upwards of 70 mph. The
recent onset/strengthening of the nocturnal jet (very apparent in
recent KUEX VWP observations) has regionally bolstered low-level SRH
(upwards of 700 m2/s2 0-3 km SRH), which is very favorable for
supercell maintenance despite the onset of nocturnal stabilization.
Additionally, this cell is residing on the periphery of a reservoir
of colder temperatures aloft over central NE that are supporting
most-unstable lifted indices on the order of -8 to -10 C.
Consequently, this cell will likely continue to pose a threat for
very large hail (most likely 1.5-2.5 inches in diameter) and 60-70
mph gusts for at least the next couple of hours as it approaches the
I-80 corridor. Diminishing mid-level flow with southward extent
should lead to a gradual reduction in storm organization/intensity
as the cell moves into south-central NE later this evening, though
the exact timing of storm demise remains uncertain given the
well-established mesocyclone.
..Moore/Smith.. 06/20/2025
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...
ATTN...WFO...OAX...GID...
LAT...LON 41469905 41659891 41719866 41639836 40749781 40439778
40209800 40059828 40049856 40099887 40199914 40379920
40689922 41469905
MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...85-115 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.50-2.50 IN
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MD 1377 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA
Mesoscale Discussion 1377
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0809 PM CDT Thu Jun 19 2025
Areas affected...Southeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota
Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible
Valid 200109Z - 200315Z
Probability of Watch Issuance...40 percent
SUMMARY...Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across
southeastern ND into northwestern MN this evening. Storm coverage
should increase later this evening. Hail and wind are possible.
DISCUSSION...Surface boundary is currently draped from central MN
into southeast ND. Modest 1km flow is impinging on this boundary and
an elongated corridor of low-level warm advection will hold across
this region much of tonight. Isolated severe thunderstorms are
currently noted across this region, but storm coverage should
increase late this evening as a weak short-wave trough tops the
ridge and digs southeast toward MN. In response, LLJ should increase
markedly by 06z across NE into eastern SD/southwestern MN and
convection should increase across this corridor. Unless ongoing
activity increases in areal coverage over the next hour or so, will
likely hold off on issuing a new severe thunderstorm watch until
stronger large-scale support affects this region.
..Darrow/Smith.. 06/20/2025
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...
ATTN...WFO...DLH...MPX...FGF...ABR...
LAT...LON 47679730 46739442 45819499 46249787 47679730
MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...65-80 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.50-2.50 IN
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