Some Facts about the drought in Suffolk County: August 2022 is the driest August on record (over the past 128 years) 2.89 inches of rain below normal. 2022 is the driest year (128 years) rainfall is 7.1 inches below normal. Drought affects agriculture and prices of agricultural products.
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925 acres of corn in drought (D1–D4) in Suffolk County (estimated)
639 acres of hay in drought (D1–D4) in Suffolk County (estimated)
244 acres of wheat in drought (D1–D4) in Suffolk County (estimated)
403 number of sheep in drought (D1–D4) in Suffolk County (estimated)
281 number of hogs in drought (D1–D4) in Suffolk County (estimated)
New September 15, 2022 - December 31, 2022 Drought OutlookNOAA’s Climate Prediction Center released its latest seasonal drought outlook for September 15, 2022 - December 31, 2022, showing where drought is expected to improve, worsen, or remain the same over the next 3 months: Smithtown, New York is currently in Severe Drought (D2), according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, and drought conditions are expected to remain but improve over the next 3 months. View More Smithtown Drought Information Want to do more? Help us learn about drought in your area by reporting your local drought impacts. Or, tweet about drought in your region using the hashtag #Drought2022. |