ALBANY, N.Y. (WWTI) - A total of 10 more counties have been added to New York State's Drought Warning list.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul's office made the announcement Wednesday afternoon that 10 more counties have given the designation.

The counties under the drought warning are Allegany, Cattaraugus, northern Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chemung, Clinton, Erie, Essex, Franklin, Genesee, Hamilton, Jefferson, northern Herkimer, Lewis, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, Oswego, Steuben, St. Lawrence, Warren, and Wayne.

The 10 counties were previously under a Drought Watch designation. New York State is encouraging all residents, including those dependent on private groundwater wells, to conserve water whenever possible during the coming weeks. 

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