Dry conditions are expanding and intensifying across Florida and Georgia, according to Thursday’s release of the U.S. Drought Monitor. Florida’s dry conditions are still isolated to the southern region of the state, from Monroe County and part of Miami-Dade County to as far north as Hillsborough, Polk and Osceola counties. A severe drought is being experienced along the southwest area, …
U.S. Drought Monitor: Florida’s Dry Conditions Isolated to Southern Area of State
By Clint Thompson Rainfall has alleviated much of the drought in the Southeast. Dry conditions still persist in South Florida, while the bulk of drought in Georgia is isolated to the south-central and southeast regions of the state. This is according to Thursday’s release of the U.S. Drought Monitor. Florida’s dry conditions stretch to Monroe and Miami-Dade counties and as …
U.S. Drought Monitor: Florida’s Drought Conditions Mostly in Southern Region
By Clint Thompson Florida’s drought conditions are now mostly isolated to the southern part of the state, while Georgia is still experiencing moderately dry conditions in the central and southern regions. This is according to Thursday’s release of the U.S. Drought Monitor. Recent rainfall helped alleviate some of the drought conditions in North Florida, though abnormally dry conditions are still …
Rains Alleviate Some of North Florida’s Dry Conditions
Heavy rains last week alleviated some of the abnormally dry conditions in North Florida. But Central and South Florida remain moderately dry as are South Georgia and South Alabama. Moderate dry conditions are still being experienced in the Florida Panhandle from Escambia County eastward to Madison County. Levy and Marion counties are also moderately dry, which stretches as far south …
Drought Persists Across Southeast
By Clint Thompson Drought conditions are worsening across the Southeast region. Even with much-needed rainfall this week, most of Florida and the southern parts of Alabama and Georgia are either abnormally dry or moderately dry, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The majority of the Florida Panhandle is in a moderate drought. Those conditions stretch eastward to Putnam and Marion …
Dry Conditions Worsen in Southeast Region
By Clint Thompson The abnormally dry conditions are sweltering across much of the Southeast, according to Thursday’s release of the U.S. Drought Monitor. Most of Florida is either abnormally dry or moderately dry. The conditions are worse in the north-central part of Florida, in Jefferson, Madison and Hamilton counties and extending southward to Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsborough counties. In Georgia, …
La Niña Effect: February Ends Warmer, Drier
February ended warmer than usual for most of the Southeast region, according to the University of Georgia Extension Climate and Agriculture blog. This was typical of a La Niña winter. Other than Alabama and areas near mountains, the region was also drier than normal. “The warm and dry conditions this year are contributing to the expansion of dry conditions and …
Drought Conditions in Certain Areas in Southeast
By Clint Thompson Abnormally dry conditions continue to be isolated to certain parts of the Southeast, according to Thursday’s release of the U.S. Drought Monitor. The northern part of Florida is abnormally dry. These include counties as far west as Jefferson to Duval along the Atlantic coast and as far south as Marion and Citrus counties. Portions of a few …
Rainfall Alleviates Dry Conditions in Southeast
By Clint Thompson Much needed rainfall this past week alleviated much of the dry conditions being felt across the Southeast, according to the most recent release of the U.S. Drought Monitor. In Florida, much of the Panhandle now has sufficient moisture. Escambia County and Santa Rose County are either abnormally dry or moderately dry. Okaloosa County is also abnormally dry. …
Dry Conditions Linger in Florida Panhandle
By Clint Thompson Dry conditions in Florida continue to persist along the Panhandle. It could linger amid the current La Niña weather pattern, says Florida State Climatologist David Zierden. “We are in the La Niña phase in the Pacific Ocean where it’s colder than normal water along the equator. The La Niña phase is opposite of El Niño, where it …