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Virginia’s Drought Hits Emergency Threshold | Richmond News
Virginia’s drought is hitting critical levels as extreme conditions expand for the first time in weeks, despite recent rain that only offered temporary relief. Now 26% of the state is in extreme drought, with the James River at dangerously low levels — prompting Richmond to issue its first voluntary water conservation advisory since 2002. Twenty-nine community water systems have already enacted mandatory restrictions, and officials warn that without significant rainfall over the next 30 days — roughly 8 to 12 inches — these measures could escalate to emergency status. This is the driest water…
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