Drought Information Statement 
for Central Pennsylvania 
Valid May 16, 2025
Issued by: WFO State College
Contact Information: ctp.stormreports@noaa.gov
This will be the final Drought Information Statement issued until conditions worsen.
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Drought conditions across central Pennsylvania have improved appreciably thanks to recent above average rainfall. Continued improvement is expected with additional rainfall this week. After that, the 6-10 and 8-14 day outlooks show a continued trend towards above average precipitation.

U.S. Drought Monitor
Drought Intensity and Extent:
D2 (Severe Drought): York, Schuylkill
D1 (Moderate Drought): Adams, Fulton, Franklin, Dauphin, Columbia, Lancaster, Lebanon
D0: (Abnormally Dry): Bedford, Cumberland, Perry, Northumberland Snyder, Montour

One Week Drought Monitor Class Change:
Drought status has improved appreciably across much of  central Pennsylvania thanks to recent above average rainfall.

Precipitation and Percent of Normal:
Precipitation over the past 30 days has been above average across central Pennsylvania, and well above average in some areas.

Temperature Anomalies:
7-day temperature anomalies have been below average across the north and near to slightly above average across the south, with 30-day temperature anomalies generally above average.

Summary of Impacts:
Hydrologic Impacts:
Several communities, primarily across south-central and southeastern Pennsylvania, continue to enact either voluntary or mandatory water restrictions.

Agricultural Impacts:
No significant agricultural impacts have been reported.

Fire Hazard Impacts:
The Significant Wildfire Potential has decreased across central Pennsylvania with recent rainfall.

Other Impacts:
As of May 16, 2025, no burn bans were in effect across Pennsylvania.

Mitigation Actions:
See “Hydrologic Impacts” above.

Hydrologic Conditions and Impacts:
Streamflows are running near to above average statewide.

Seven Day Precipitation Forecast:
The 7-Day precipitation forecast is generally in the 1-2 inch range statewide.

Long-Range Outlooks:
The monthly outlook for June 2025 is trending towards above average temperatures and above average precipitation for Pennsylvania. The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage.

Drought Outlook:
The latest seasonal drought outlook calls for continued improvement to ongoing drought conditions to across south-central and southeastern Pennsylvania through summer 2025. The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage.