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Drought advisory lifted for much of SWVA
After months of sustained drought across the Commonwealth, officials charged with monitoring conditions have declared that one region is back to normal. That region is the Big Sandy, which includes Smyth County.
The Drought Monitoring Task Force (DMTF) cited the region’s sustained precipitation over several weeks in lifting the drought watch advisory that had been in place for the Big Sandy, which also includes Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Tazewell, Washington, and Wise counties, and the cities of Bristol and Norton.
Late last week, the DMTF said that this is the first time since April 16 that any drought evaluation region in Virginia has returned to normal status.
The DMTF did note that the drought is continuing in much of Virginia, especially in the Roanoke River region. That area is in a drought emergency advisory.
Eight regions are in drought warning advisories.
Four regions, including the New River, remain in drought watch advisories. The New River region includes Bland, Carroll, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery, Pulaski, and Wythe counties and the cities of Galax, and Radford.
When deciding its advisory designations, the DMTF considers streamflows, soil moisture, groundwater levels, reservoir levels, and precipitation.
It noted that several monitoring wells, including one in Patrick County, are at or near record lows.
The DMTF also noted that localized storms brought 3 to 5 inches of rain in the Big Sandy region.
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With cleaning, Charlie Barnette and Dr. Diana Hulse were
able to read some of the information on this 19th-century grave
marker.
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Stephanie Porter-Nichols/Smyth County News & Messenger
With cleaning, Charlie Barnette and Dr. Diana Hulse were
able to read some of the information on this 19th-century grave
marker.
Stephanie Porter-Nichols/Smyth County News & Messenger
Diana Hulse brings out information on this marker with orange
sidewalk chalk.
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Stephanie Porter-Nichols/Smyth County News & Messenger
Diana Hulse brings out information on this marker with orange
sidewalk chalk.
Stephanie Porter-Nichols/Smyth County News & Messenger
Amanda Baxter reads about the person memorialized with this
stone.
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Stephanie Porter-Nichols/Smyth County News & Messenger
Amanda Baxter reads about the person memorialized with this
stone.
Submitted photo
HunterGirl will wrap up the four-day celebration with a concert
on Monday at 8 p.m.
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Submitted photo
HunterGirl will wrap up the four-day celebration with a concert
on Monday at 8 p.m.
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