As Hardy County Sees Worsening Drought Conditions, MVFD Chief Advises Safety and Caution
By Stephen Smoot In the past week the federal drought monitoring website delivered the news that most of the Potomac Highlands had entered the category of D2 - Severe Drought. Dry conditions have settled in from the beginning of the year, with 2026 the 29th driest in the past 132 years. March was the 49th driest in that span of time in which records have been kept. Streamflow monitors in all Potomac Highlands counties along the South Branch watershed report...



























