CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – Heavy rain from Hurricane Isaias has moved from the Gulf Coast into Virginia. A flood watch is in effect for parts of the region until Sunday evening. The rain could bring some relief to areas still experiencing drought.
Weedon Cloe, water supply manager with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, said drought conditions have persisted since June 2025.
“We’ve seen drought consistently since then, at various stages. Right now, currently, we have, you know, we have 13 drought evaluation regions,” Cloe said…