May rains help ease Virginia drought, but dry conditions persist

By: Shannon Heckt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: June 1, 2026

Words: 416

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Many parts of Virginia ended May with soaking rains after reports showed 80% of the state was experiencing “severe drought” conditions. While the rain that moved through much of the state helped ease some of the dryness, the drought remains.

“We realized about 2-5 inches of rain throughout the commonwealth,” said Weedon Cloe, who manages the Department of Environmental Quality’s Office of Water Supply. “And that went a long way to making some short term …

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