Tillamook County dryness holds steady

October 18, 2026

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Tillamook County is 37.79% in abnormally dry conditions or worse as of the week ending October 19, 2026, stable for the past three months.¹ Sustained low precipitation concentrates pollutants in streams and warms water, compounding stress on aquatic taxa.¹

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

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