South Florida Water Coalition

“Over half of Florida is in an "extreme drought," as classified by the U.S. Drought Monitor, and about 22% of the state is in an "exceptional drought," the system's highest level.”

What Florida's extreme drought means for the upcoming hurricane season Florida is experiencing one of its worst droughts in decades, but Gov. Ron DeSantis says there could be a silver lining: a less active hurricane season. Does dry weather correlate with fewer hurricanes? PolitiFact says not typically.

Doable yes, but as I’ve said many times, waiting for a natural disaster to correct another one isn’t exactly a great scenario to be in — particularly where water is concerned.

Getting 2 feet of rain in three months is totally doable in Florida, but we may need a tropical storm to get there. See link below ⬇️

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Pleasure meeting with PBC Mayor Baxter today to discuss important water supply issues facing the county is severe drought conditions continue to affect us. The takeaway: residents depend on safe and clean water that should be managed appropriately — in both wet and dry times.

As February ended, here are the drought conditions throughout Florida, via the US Drought Monitor. Like last year, we will be posting weekly to keep the public informed of this concerning situation statewide — and certainly with a focus on South Florida.