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Lancaster County drought-free heading into fall
September 23, 2026
Lancaster County cleared the last traces of drought as of the week of September 15-21, 2026, with no part of the county classified in any drought category. Conditions have been improving through August and September with minimal abnormal dryness, shifting the area from marginal water stress to normal conditions heading into fall.
August rain tops normal in Lancaster County
September 23, 2026
August 2026 brought 4.9 inches of rain to Lancaster County, 1.3 inches above the 1901-2000 normal of 3.6 inches. The month ranked 32nd wettest in the county's 132-year precipitation record.
Lancaster County dryness fades to zero
September 23, 2026
Lancaster County moved from 99.59% coverage of abnormally dry conditions (D0+) the week of July 21-27 to 0% by September 15-21. Above-normal summer and early autumn precipitation has ended drought stress in the region.
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