Davidson County drought holds steady

September 21, 2026

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Fifty-nine percent of Davidson County entered Moderate Drought (D1+) in the week ending September 8, a sharp shift from only abnormally dry conditions the previous week.¹ The county has held at 59.26% in D1 or worse through the week ending September 21, the latest report.¹ Drought stress reduces water availability for breeding wetlands and limits nectar sources that fall-migrating monarchs and resident amphibians depend on.¹

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

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