Drought — Bedford, Pennsylvania

2024-07-30 to 2024-07-31 · Bedford, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

D3 (extreme) drought conditions developed in southern Bedford County on July 30, 2024 and continued through the end of July.

Wider weather episode

Beginning on July 30, 2024, extreme (D3) drought conditions developed across portions of south-central Pennsylvania, including southern Somerset County, southern Bedford County, and far southwestern Fulton County. Additionally, D2 conditions developed across far southern Cambria County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1193274. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.