Severe drought lifted from Palm Beach County

October 20, 2026

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Severe Drought (D2) designation eliminated from Palm Beach County as of the week of October 13–19, 2026, with only 18.82% of the county now in Moderate Drought (D1) or worse.¹ This represents significant relief from the previous two weeks, which included 12.46% in D2 conditions on October 6–12 and 14.16% in D2 on September 29–October 5.¹ The removal of D2 from the county indicates improving moisture conditions across the region.¹

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

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