Brooke County Remains Under Drought Conditions Despite Rainfall

Despite some storms in the week and moderating temperatures, Brooke County and all of West Virginia remain under drought conditions.
According to the latest Drought Monitor map, Brooke County falls
falls partially in the severe drought classification, the third highest level on the map.
The monitor reports that last week 41.44 percent of the state was in the extreme or exceptional drought areas.
In the current week that figure had risen to 49.26 percent of…