The wet weather on September 30th and October 1st started to recharge water supplies in the state of New Jersey. On October 26th, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection cancelled the drought watch for most of the state, except for Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Despite improvements elsewhere, conditions in those counties showed that the combination of reservoir storage remained below the long-term average and severely dry and shallow ground water levels were still occurring. The Manasquan Reservoir (Monmouth County), was more than 20 percent below normal for this time of year. Residents in those two counties were asked to continue to voluntarily conserve water.
The summer drought took its toll on New Jersey farmers and the United States Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack declared all counties in southern, central and northwest New Jersey natural disaster areas in November. The declaration made farm operators eligible for assistance from the Farm Service Agency. The assistance included low interest loans which could cover up to 100 percent of the dollar value of the crop losses.
The statewide October monthly precipitation average for New Jersey was 4.88 inches, about one hundred forty percent of normal and 1.37 inches wetter than average.

Drought in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Drought in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Drought in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Drought in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-10 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Drought in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-10 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Drought in SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Drought in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Drought in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Drought in WESTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Drought in WESTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Drought in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-10 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Drought in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Drought in NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Drought in SALEM, NEW JERSEY
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Drought in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Drought in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Drought in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-10 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Drought in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Drought in EASTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Drought in EASTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Drought in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 01-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official