Drought Conditions Are Here…

Nearly one-quarter of the United States is currently experiencing moderate to exceptional drought.

In the Southeast especially dry conditions continue. West Virginia is currently the state with the most widespread drought, covering 98.5% of the state, but other area and states including Tennessee are also feeling the drought effects.

In periods of drought, levels of major reservoirs and rivers can fall dramatically. Groundwater systems are also affected as shrinking water supplies impact agriculture and hydropower generation while increasing wildfire risk.

In Tennessee, these local counties are currently feeling the effects of the drought conditions…. Giles County, Lincoln County, Maury County, Wayne County, Hickman County, Lawrence County, Hardin County, and Lewis County.