A significant lack of rain since May of this year found many areas in the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier New York regions with as little as 25 percent of normal rainfall through the end of July.

Drought in TIOGA, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Significant dryness due to lack of rainfall saw short term drought conditions deteriorating from Moderate to Severe Drought according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in YATES, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Significant dryness due to lack of rainfall saw short term drought conditions deteriorating from Moderate to Severe Drought according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in CHEMUNG, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Significant dryness due to lack of rainfall saw short term drought conditions deteriorating from Moderate to Severe Drought according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in CORTLAND, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Significant dryness due to lack of rainfall saw short term drought conditions deteriorating from Moderate to Severe Drought according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in BROOME, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Significant dryness due to lack of rainfall saw short term drought conditions deteriorating from Moderate to Severe Drought according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in ONONDAGA, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Significant dryness due to lack of rainfall saw short term drought conditions deteriorating from Moderate to Severe Drought according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in SCHUYLER, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Significant dryness due to lack of rainfall saw short term drought conditions deteriorating from Moderate to Severe Drought according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in SENECA, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Significant dryness due to lack of rainfall saw short term drought conditions deteriorating from Moderate to Severe Drought according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in SOUTHERN CAYUGA, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Significant dryness due to lack of rainfall saw short term drought conditions deteriorating from Moderate to Severe Drought according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in STEUBEN, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Significant dryness due to lack of rainfall saw short term drought conditions deteriorating from Moderate to Severe Drought according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Significant dryness due to lack of rainfall saw short term drought conditions deteriorating from Moderate to Severe Drought according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The City of Ithaca and Cornell University were concerned with running out of a sufficient supply of drinking water from their reservoir sources.