LIVE IN THE NEWSROOOM, YT NBC5 NEWS. WE WANT TO TURN THE WEATHER NOW. EVERY THURSDAY MORNING, THE U-S DROUGHT MONITOR UPDATES THE LATEST DATA. TODAY... it's SHOWING WORSENING CONDITIONS here IN THE NORTHEAST. TAKE A LOOK. RIGHT NOW OUR ENTIRE REGION IS EITHER FACING áABNORMALLY DRY CONDITIONS... OR EVEN AN áEXTREME DROUGHT. THE SEVERE DROUGHT CONDITIONS HAVE EXPANDED ACROSS MUCH OF VERMONT AND NEW HAMPSHIRE. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE IN GRAFTON COUNTY. RIGHT NOW, THE VERMONT AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES IS ASKING VERMONTERS TO REPORT DRY WELLS, WATER SHORTAGES, AND ANY OTHER NOTICEABLE IMPACTS OF DROUGHT
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Drought in Vermont: State officials ask residents to report dry wells, water shortages
Updated: 5:21 PM EDT Sep 11, 2025
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State officials are asking Vermonters to report drought conditions as dry conditions persist across the state.Top video: See previous coverageThe Vermont Drought Task Force issued a statement on Thursday asking residents to report any impacts from the lack of rain, including wells or water supplies running out, damage to crops and farms, and low water levels in lakes and rivers.These reports are important so that experts can determine where the most assistance is needed statewide. They also help contribute accurate numbers to the U.S. Drought Monitor, which in turn can trigger federal programming to help local residents.All of Vermont is currently listed as in moderate drought stage, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor reporting. As of Thursday, Sept. 11, 60% of the state is listed in the severe drought category, up from the previous week's reporting.Residents are also being asked to consider voluntary water conservation efforts at this time.Even rain last weekend was not enough to make a significant impact in the current drought conditions, experts said. Some areas have seen about eight inches less rain than usual in the last four months, according to the Drought Task Force.
MONTPELIER, Vt. —
State officials are asking Vermonters to report drought conditions as dry conditions persist across the state.
Top video: See previous coverage
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The Vermont Drought Task Force issued a statement on Thursday asking residents to report any impacts from the lack of rain, including wells or water supplies running out, damage to crops and farms, and low water levels in lakes and rivers.
These reports are important so that experts can determine where the most assistance is needed statewide. They also help contribute accurate numbers to the U.S. Drought Monitor, which in turn can trigger federal programming to help local residents.
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All of Vermont is currently listed as in moderate drought stage, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor reporting. As of Thursday, Sept. 11, 60% of the state is listed in the severe drought category, up from the previous week's reporting.
Residents are also being asked to consider voluntary water conservation efforts at this time.
Even rain last weekend was not enough to make a significant impact in the current drought conditions, experts said. Some areas have seen about eight inches less rain than usual in the last four months, according to the Drought Task Force.
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