drought

14 counties are still under a drought warning while four others remain under a drought watch.

North Jersey still in severe drought, affecting reservoir levels.

Water levels have been improving, but state needs more storms.

But much more is needed to break the drought

Nearly 40 percent of New Jersey, an area covering all of the northern and much of the central part of the state, remains in a severe drought, but one of those North Jersey towns has been dealing with pronounced concerns for more than a year.

With reservoir levels low, some fishermen may even have trouble launching their boats.

State environmental officials on Friday declared a drought warning for the first time in more than two decades for 14 northern and coastal counties after months of low rainfall and falling reservoir levels.

With less than normal rainfall, reservoir and stream flow levels are dropping in most parts of the Garden state

New Jersey could really use a heavy dose of rainfall - more than one, actually - but for now, Garden State residents can make the most impact in the quest to conserve water and avert serious water shortage concerns in the future.

Without significant short-term rain, the Garden State will continue plunging into a perilous rainfall deficit, with big hydrological and agricultural effects.