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Drought Information Statement
National Weather Service Portland OR
130 PM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026

For the latest Drought Information Statement from the National
Weather Service in Portland OR, see:
www.weather.gov/media/pqr/DGT/DGT_PQR_09142026.pdf

For the latest accessible, text-only Drought Information
Statement from the National Weather Service in Portland OR, see:
www.weather.gov/media/pqr/DGT/DGT_PQR_09142026.txt

National Weather Service Portland OR Drought Information
Statement web page:
www.weather.gov/pqr/DroughtInformationStatement Drought
Information Statement for NW Oregon and SW Washington Valid
September 14, 2026 Issued By: National Weather Service Portland,
OR Contact Information: nws.portland@noaa.gov This product will be
updated Monthly or sooner if drought conditions change
significantly. Please see all currently available products at
https://drought.gov/drought-information-statements. Please visit
https://www.weather.gov/pqr/DroughtInformationStatement for
previous statements.

Below normal precipitation observed in August and above normal
for September. Near normal streamflow conditions for season.
Drought is predicted to improve or end during the fall for most of
the area. Covering August-Mid September 2026

Drought intensity and Extent D3 (Extreme Drought): Eastern Lane,
southeastern Linn D2 (Severe Drought): Central Lane, Linn, east
Benton, east Marion, southeastern Clackamas D1 (Moderate Drought):
Western Lane, western Benton, southern Lincoln, Polk, west
Marion, southeastern Yamhill, Clackamas, eastern Polk, eastern
Multnomah, and south Hood River D0: (Abnormally Dry): Northern
Lincoln, western Polk, Yamhill, eastern Tillamook, Washington,
Columbia, western Multnomah, northern Hood River, Skamania, Clark,
Cowlitz

Precipitation In August, below to well below average
precipitation fell across much of WA as well as northern and
western OR. Rain in September has caused above normal
precipitation in most of Oregon. Washington: August was 44 percent
of average Oregon: August was 21 percent of average

Temperature Recent below average temps were observed across OR
and WA. August saw slightly above average temps across most of WA
and OR bringing 30 day anomaly closer to normal conditions (image
far right). Washington: 16th warmest August(3.1 degrees above
normal). Oregon:4th warmest August (4.5 degrees above normal).

Summary of Impacts Hydrologic Impacts Water supply for April-
September runoff volume are below average for northwest Oregon and
southwest Washington watersheds, ranging from 40 to 80 percent.
(NWRFC)

Agricultural Impacts Water availability strained by lower than
normal precipitation and snowpack

Other Impacts Hydropower could be impacted with less water in
system

Mitigation Actions Please refer to your municipality and/or water
provider for mitigation information

Long-Range Outlooks The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can
be found on the CPC homepage Near normal temperatures and above
normal precipitation continuing for the month of September.

Drought Outlook The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be
found on the CPC homepage. With normal temperatures and above
normal precipitation forecasted, drought is predicted to improve
or end by December.

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