Recent rainfall has improved drought conditions in Western Maryland, prompting an upgrade from warning to watch status. Despite improved conditions, residents are still encouraged to conserve water.

THE ON TV TAB. MEANTIME, THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IS PUTTING 25 COUNTIES UNDER A DROUGHT. WATCH. THOSE COUNTIES ARE ON YOUR SCREEN RIGHT NOW. A DROUGHT WATCH IS TYPICALLY ...

Washington County, Maryland, has been placed under a drought watch due to lower than average rainfall and groundwater levels. Despite the drought watch, officials state there are currently no water ...

The proclamation placed Harvey, Reno and Sedgwick counties into emergency status, as well as 39 counties into warning status, and 63 into watch status.

Erie County has been placed under a drought watch by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's Drought Task Force. In a statement, the Drought Task Force said that due to the little ...