Hampden County drought conditions ease

September 21, 2026

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Hampden County, which contains Connecticut Valley, showed improvement in drought conditions for the week of September 15-21, with abnormally dry designation (D0) covering 82.93% of the county, down from 94.23% the previous week.¹ This reflects recent rainfall relieving the drought stress that peaked in mid-July when 100% of the county was in D0 or worse conditions.¹ The county remains abnormally dry but the trend toward improvement continues.¹

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1. U.S. Drought Monitor (NIDIS / drought.gov)

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