Drought · Virgin Islands

Drought August 1, 2022 – August 31, 2022 · St. Croix, Virgin Islands

What the National Weather Service wrote

The drought event across the USVI is a concern to agricultural interests, as hot and dry days increase water demands, while stressing pastures, crops and native vegetation.

The wider storm

The rainfall deficit across the USVI improved some on August, especially for St. Croix. However, a Severe Drought continued for St. Thomas and St. Croix, and an Extreme Drought continued for St. John.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1045701. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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