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USGS: Number Of Counties In Drought Watch Condition Drops To 10
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The USGS Pennsylvania Water Science Center this week reported the number of counties in drought watch condition dropped to 10 from a high of 36 last week using the Palmer Drought Severity Index.

            The counties include: Bradford, Lackawanna, Lycoming, Luzerne, Monroe, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wayne and Wyoming.
            These counties remain in drought warning status for surface water sources: Adams, Bradford, Columbia, Montour and Tioga.
            These counties remain in drought warning status for groundwater sources: Bradford, Carbon, Fayette, Lackawanna, Lawrence, Mercer, Monroe, Pike and Somerset.

            For current drought conditions, visit the USGS Pennsylvania Water Science Center webpage.


8/2/2010

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