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Bay County logs a dry September
October 23, 2026
Bay County received 4 inches of precipitation in September 2026, placing it as the 50th driest September on record over the county's 132-year precipitation record. The month fell 1.8 inches below the 1901-2000 normal of 5.7 inches for September, as dry conditions persisted through most of the month before relief arrived in October.
Tidal surge pushes water above normal near the plains and hills
October 23, 2026
Water levels near Southern Pine Plains and Hills stood 0.285 m above their predicted level on October 23. Positive surge of this magnitude indicates higher than normal tidal flow into the estuary, which can deliver sediment, nutrients, and marine organisms inland at accelerated rates while reducing estuarine residence time.
Sessileleaf pinelandcress found in Fountain
October 23, 2026
, a federally threatened plant, was observed on September 21 in Fountain, Florida. This annual flowering plant produces dark pink flowers and grows up to 3 feet high. The observation occurred when Bay County was classified as abnormally dry, with 47.27 percent of the county in D0 status in mid-September, though drought conditions resolved by early October.
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