Orleans Parish slides into abnormally dry conditions

October 7, 2026

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Orleans Parish entered abnormally dry conditions (D0) in the week of September 15-21, 2026, with 43.55% of the parish in moderate drought (D1) the prior week.¹ Abnormal dryness indicates early-season water stress as precipitation continues below normal through fall, affecting the freshwater marshes and wetlands that depend on seasonal rainfall.¹

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