WINCHESTER — Following the lead of neighboring jurisdictions, Winchester on Thursday morning issued a drought warning due to climatic conditions and extremely low water levels in the North Fork of
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A drought warning, which indicates that a significant drought is imminent, was declared Wednesday for seven counties in the Shenandoah Valley’s northern region by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.
The city of Winchester has issued a “drought watch” as parts of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River flow lower than usual and dry conditions linger in the region.