Drought in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Drought June 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026 · Lancaster, Pennsylvania

What the National Weather Service wrote

Severe (D2) drought persisted for Lancaster County through the month of June 2026, and a Drought Watch was upgraded to a Drought Warning for the county from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

The wider storm

Severe (D2) drought persisted across portions of southern Pennsylvania throughout the month of June 2026. Through the month, Franklin, Adams, Cumberland, York and Lancaster counties were in severe drought according to the USDM. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection had Fulton, Franklin and Cumberland under Drought Warning to begin the month, and added York and Lancaster counties by month's end.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1338315. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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