Extreme drought persists across Cumberland County

October 15, 2026

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Extreme drought covered 13.87 percent of Cumberland County as of the week of October 13-19, a condition sustained for six consecutive weeks.¹ This D3 classification reflects stress on surface water and affects habitat availability for terrestrial and semi-aquatic animals including amphibians and insects that depend on temporary wetlands and streams.¹

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

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