Dry conditions spread fast across Onondaga County

October 1, 2026

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Drought severity surged this week: 83.11% of Onondaga County is now classified as Abnormally Dry or worse as of the week ending October 5, a sharp increase from 30.55% the prior week.¹ The rapid shift stresses water availability for amphibians and other wetland-dependent species during the final weeks of breeding season.¹

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

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