Bay County logs a dry September

October 23, 2026

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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.¹ 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.¹

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