Dry weather and drought in England 2026: summary reports
Summary reports on dry weather and drought in England in 2026 and how it affects public water supply, agriculture, energy and the environment.
Applies to England
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Drought: how it is managed in England explains how the Environment Agency works with government, water companies and others to manage water resources during a drought in England.
See our collection of water situation reports for England for:
- summary reports on the 2025 to 2026 drought event in England
- weekly and monthly rainfall and river flow information
Updates to this page
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Added the report Dry weather and drought in England: 14 to 20 August 2026.
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Added 'Dry weather and drought in England: 7 to 13 August 2026'.
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Added the report Dry weather and drought in England: 31 July to 6 August 2026. Corrected the briefing for 24 to 30 July 2026 as Yorkshire is in normal status.
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Added the report Dry weather and drought in England: 24 to 30 July 2026.
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Added the report Dry weather and drought in England: 17 to 23 July 2026.
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Added the report Dry weather and drought in England: 10 July to 16 July 2026.
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Added the report Dry weather and drought in England: 2 to 9 July 2026.
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First published.