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Drought Warnings Issued
Persisting dry conditions are prompting New York State officials to place 22 counties under a drought warning including the Ithaca, Elmira and Corning areas as well as counties further to the west.
The rest of the state is under a drought advisory.
Owego, Endicott, the Town of Union and Whitney Point are asking residents to voluntarily conserve water.
In all, residents are asked to avoid big, water-drawing activities like watering lawns, filling swimming pools and washing cars. Other suggestions are shorter showers, cutting back on laundry loads and fixing dripping faucets.
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