Drought persisted and became worse over parts of the Finger Lakes region and Central Southern Tier of New York during August. Rainfall since the late Spring was only recording up to 50 to 80 percent of normal. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, portions of the area deteriorated from severe to extreme drought. Agricultural interests reported significant stress to non-irrigated crops, and several communities began to place voluntary and mandatory water restrictions on their residents.

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

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, conditions deteriorated from severe to extreme drought over western portions of the county.

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

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, conditions deteriorated from moderate to severe drought over western portions of the county.

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

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, conditions remained in moderate to severe drought across the county.

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

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, conditions remained in moderate to severe drought across the county.

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

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, conditions in the county deteriorated from severe to extreme drought.

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

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, conditions in the county remained in severe drought this month.

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

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, conditions in the county remained in severe drought this month.

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

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, conditions deteriorated from severe to extreme drought over the northwest portion of the county.

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

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, conditions deteriorated from severe to extreme drought across the county.

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

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, conditions deteriorated from severe to extreme drought across the county.