| 9/18/2026 | AL-CN-19 | AL | Calhoun |
Severely Dry
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General Awareness Agriculture Fire Plants & Wildlife
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| extremely dry numerous established 5 -20 yr old plants dying. vegetables failing even with watering, extreme fire hazzard here. heat has caused outdoor greenhouse clear fiberglass? to warp on southern Ave western sides |
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| 9/18/2026 | ID-ID-12 | ID | Idaho |
Near Normal
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General Awareness Agriculture Plants & Wildlife Relief, Response & Restrictions
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| Wet month of September so far, tracking 440% of historical. The temps have cooled and rain spaced out over several days. The pastures have greened seasonally, and the livestock seem to appreciate the change. So after 2+ months of no rain it’s a relief and the increased moisture this month balances out the lack of rain the previous months. |
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| 9/18/2026 | IN-WS-14 | IN | Washington |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness Plants & Wildlife
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| Less than an inch of rain since the 27th of last month. |
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| 9/18/2026 | MD-HW-44 | MD | Howard |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
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| No effect |
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| 9/18/2026 | MO-CP-7 | MO | Cooper |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness Energy Fire Plants & Wildlife Water Supply & Quality
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| We haven't received any rain this week, so the soil has dried out after the heavy rain event we had at the end of last week. I have had to water an area of my yard where I spread grass seed so that it continues to grow. It has been super-hot again this week...highs in the upper 90's are too much for mid-September. I see pumpkins and mums for sale at our local stores, but with the afternoon temperatures it doesn't feel like fall at all. I see birds flitting around the yard, but other than that I am not seeing much wildlife. Last week's rain caused the grass to grow so I will be mowing in the heat this weekend before more rain comes in. |
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| 9/18/2026 | NY-WY-11 | NY | Wyoming |
Near Normal
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General Awareness Agriculture Plants & Wildlife
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| Mostly cloudy and warm with light winds, then mostly cloudy and warm overnight with light winds. The high temperature was around seventy four degrees, and the low around fifty four degrees Fahrenheit. Songbirds are eating a feederful every other day. Goldenrod, Prunella vulgaris, Soapwort, Chickory, Mugwort and Horse Nettle flowers are in full bloom. Apples are ripening, walnuts are 2" big. All corn have cobs from 8" to 12". A fifth cutting of hay is occurring. Blackbirds are beginning to flock. A few Black Cherry trees, Walnut leaves and spare other trees leaves are beginning to change color. The local intermittent stream is dry and the nearby trout stream is flowing at late-summer levels. |
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| 9/18/2026 | NC-BC-1 | NC | Buncombe |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness Plants & Wildlife
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| Only about 1/4" of rain this week. Nearly a month since a significant rain. Some trees loosing leaves early due to drought. |
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| 9/18/2026 | NC-WK-203 | NC | Wake |
Severely Dry
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General Awareness Agriculture Plants & Wildlife Water Supply & Quality
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| It was another hot week for the most pat with 0.57 inches of rainfall six days ago. Conditions continue to decline with small streams dry and very low flow on others. Water restrictions remain in place in several cities. Plants are rapidly returning to a stressed condition. |
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| 9/18/2026 | PA-CH-11 | PA | Chester |
Near Normal
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General Awareness Agriculture Plants & Wildlife Water Supply & Quality
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| Finally! Got some good rain in August and it shows. Streams are running decently; hay and other crops are being harvested; our horses have good pasture; lawns are being mowed; flowers are in bloom, and the view is verdant and lush. (That's odd for this time of year in this locale, but we'll take it after the prolonged drought.) Now we have leaves dropping, goldenrod popping up, and our dogwood trees suddenly sport large, red berries. Nature is moving along. |
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| 9/18/2026 | SC-RC-12 | SC | Richland |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
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| We've measured 0.6" over the last 7 days and 0" over the last 5. The swimming pool level is still down and parts of the lawn are showing moisture stress. |
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| 9/18/2026 | TX-BXR-630 | TX | Bexar |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness Agriculture Plants & Wildlife Society & Public Health Tourism & Recreation
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| dust from the ground may be able to lift up and hit or affect people eyes and make them red as it bothers them |
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