Lancaster County drought-free heading into fall

September 23, 2026

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Lancaster County cleared the last traces of drought as of the week of September 15-21, 2026, with no part of the county classified in any drought category.¹ Conditions have been improving through August and September with minimal abnormal dryness, shifting the area from marginal water stress to normal conditions heading into fall.¹

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

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