Virginia Drought Map. Green Risks Drought in Virginia by integrating several key drought indices on precipitation and moisture into one objective, computer-generated map. Thus, the maps show conditions adjusted for this time of the year.
Virginia WSC USGS Drought Conditions for Basins from va.water.usgs.gov
To view a more complete record, and to filter impacts by drought severity, sector and season, check out the interactive State Impacts Tool. Drought Indicators and key to Drought Map: Precipitation (Prcp) Groundwater Levels (GW) Streamflow (Flow) Reservoir Levels (Res) Drought Regional Indicator Map: Resources
Virginia WSC USGS Drought Conditions for Basins
These maps show the 7-day average streamflow conditions in hydrologic units of the United States and Puerto Rico for the day of year Virginia Drought Report: As of March 11, 2025 approximately 9% (3847 square miles) of Virginia is under drought conditions and 20% (8457 square miles) is Abnormally dry Reliable estimations of the likelihood that stream flows during drought-prone months will exceed specific low-flow thresholds can provide advance warning of drought conditions, allowing extended lead times for improved drought awareness.
JUST IN Drought warning issued for N. Va., including Fairfax County. Thus, the maps show conditions adjusted for this time of the year. The Virginia Drought Monitoring Task Force (DMTF) is responsible for making recommendations for Drought Stage declarations.
Green Risks Drought in Virginia. Portions of central and southern Texas are expected. These maps show the 7-day average streamflow conditions in hydrologic units of the United States and Puerto Rico for the day of year