Despite recent rain, Rhode Island remains in drought watch

By: Nolan Page

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: July 14, 2026

Words: 431

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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Recent rainfall hasn’t been enough to pull Rhode Island out of its drought watch, and the July heat hasn’t worsened conditions enough to warrant the next stage of drought monitoring, the state’s Drought Steering Committee determined Tuesday morning.

Gov. Dan McKee announced the state’s first drought watch since 2002 on June 25. More severe than an advisory, a drought watch is the second of four designations in the state’s drought plan, followed by a warning …

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