Michigan’s July Drought Deepens | Lansing News

Lansing News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Aug 1, 2026 · 1m

Michigan’s July was a scorcher — not just heat, but drought. Most of the state saw record-low rainfall, with mid-Michigan and Saginaw Bay officially labeled “abnormally dry,” and even parts of the Upper Peninsula in severe drought — a dramatic flip from just three months ago when no drought existed. Cities like Ironwood, Flint, and Lansing recorded their driest Julys in years, leaving lawns brown and parched. While northern Michigan got a reprieve with above-average rain (Alpena hit over five inches), late July showers won’t undo the damage. The U.S. Drought Monitor is watching closely as the…