Severe Drought Strikes Martinsburg and Charles Town Again
U.S. Drought Monitor: Severe Drought Conditions Are Back in Martinsburg, Charles Town
The Panhandle News Network | Thursday, March 27, 2025
The Panhandle News Network reports that severe drought conditions have returned to Martinsburg and Charles Town, impacting local agriculture. Both areas have experienced drought for 22 weeks, transitioning from moderate to severe classifications. The current situation follows an unusually dry spring and summer in 2024, which brought conditions not seen for over a century. Meanwhile, Morgan County remains in moderate drought status, further stressing the importance of water management in the region.
