New Jersey’s drought has worsened. According to the latest information released by the National Drought Mitigation Center, 92% of the Garden State is now abnormally dry. Moderate drought conditions are prevalent in 51% of the state; that’s an increase from 32% of the state a week ago. Drought conditions are now severe in 12% of the state.

Key changes in the newest drought map show more areas of Middlesex County and about half of Monmouth County are now in the severe drought zone. Most of northeastern New Jersey and far southern parts of the state worsened from abnormally dry to moderate drought status.

All of New Jersey remains under a drought watch, which was issued on Aug. 9. State officials are urging all residents and businesses to voluntarily conserve water. This is New Jersey’s first statewide drought watch issued since 2016. For more information, check out the drought map here.