CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Unusually high temperatures and little rainfall have caused a mild drought to spread across some counties in southern West Virginia.
The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports the National Weather Service noted last week that several counties were dealing with a moderate drought. The designation indicates that water shortages are developing or imminent as streams, reservoirs and wells are expected to run low. The state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management says local agencies have assisted farmers who reported struggling to provide livestock with water.
The newspaper says that official climate monitoring sites in the state recorded less than a single inch of rain during September. Some local agencies have asked residents to conserve drinking water and avoid using water for non-essential purposes, like washing cars.
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Information from: The Charleston Gazette-Mail, http://wvgazettemail.com.
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