Despite the rain that has rolled through the area this week, state officials extended a drought watch to Otsego and Chenango counties Wednesday, Sept. 24, with a watch or warning now in effect for most of the state except New York City and Westchester County.

The drought watch was expanded to six additional counties Wednesday. A drought warning was issued for 12 counties in the Southern Tier and Adirondack regions, according to a news release from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office.

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