Van Buren County sees a wet September

October 22, 2026

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September 2026 precipitation in Van Buren County totaled 5.3 inches, 1.6 inches above the 1901-2000 normal of 3.6 inches, ranking 22nd wettest of 132 Septembers on record.¹ This substantial wetness follows an August in which abnormal dryness affected a fraction of the county, bringing relief that has held through October.¹

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1. NOAA NCEI Climate at a Glance (nClimGrid county time series)

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