Natural Resources Wales Declares Prolonged Dry Weather Status

All of Wales declared as being in 'prolonged dry weather status'

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has declared a "prolonged dry weather" status for Wales following extended warm, dry conditions.

Natural Resources Wales declares prolonged dry weather status

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) today (May 22) declared the whole of Wales as being in a 'prolonged dry weather' status.

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NRW steps up action in response to prolonged dry weather - Water Magazine

Following the extended period of warm and dry weather, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has confirmed that the trigger thresholds have been met to move the whole of Wales from ‘normal’ into ‘prolonged dry weather’ status.  NRW’s decision to declare prolonged dry weather status was shared with the Wales Drought Liaison Group on 22 May, 2025. The group is chaired by the Welsh Government and made up of senior decision-makers from NRW, the Met Office, …

NRW steps up action in response to prolonged dry weather

FOLLOWING the extended period of warm and dry weather, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has today (22 May 2025) confirmed that the trigger thresholds have been met to move the whole of Wales from ‘normal’ into ‘prolonged dry weather’ status. The decision is based on hydrological and environmental factors and concerns around the pressures high temperatures and lack of significant rainfall has placed on rivers, groundwater levels, wildlife and the wi…