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Local Drought Statement No.2

1220 PM EDT Fri. Dec. 27, 2024

Conditions have improved since the last update (Nov. 26).  Measurable rainfall fell on 14 days.  There have been a couple days with meaningful rainfall.  On Dec. 11th 1.19” was recorded, Dec. 16th 1.15” was record.   Nov. 11 .16” of an inch was recorded.  Then on the 21-23rd 1.82” inches fell.  November’s rainfall is 2.05” and is .70” of an ich below normal. 

For the Month rainfall is 3.56 inches and is +.18 of an inch above normal.  Rainfall for the year is 44.48 inches and is -.64 of an inch below normal.  Since March, rainfall total is 38.38 inches and is -.56” below normal. 

The reservoir levels are below normal with Spruce Run is at 35 percent full as of 12/26 Manasquan is at 50.84 percent full as of 12/26 down a little over 1 and a half percent.

Looking ahead, rainfall is expected over the weekend and early next week.  Later, precipitation is expected to be below normal heading towards mid-January.  




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