Drought in Southern Wayne, Pennsylvania

Drought November 12, 2024 – November 30, 2024 · Southern Wayne, Pennsylvania

What the National Weather Service wrote

The U.S. Drought Monitor declared Severe Drought over the southernmost portion of the county as a result of insufficient rainfall during the past 90 days coupled with low streamflows, groundwater levels and drier than average soil moisture.

The wider storm

Warmer than average temperatures during the previous three months along with insufficient rainfall, much below average streamflows, groundwater levels and dried out soil conditions prompted the development of Severe Drought conditions in parts of Northeastern PA. Conditions reached this drought threshold during the second week of the month and held steady through the 30th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1224633. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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