Drought

A weekly review has been released. About ninety-four percent of Florida is under a drought, with new extreme drought spots in parts of Central Florida.

The drought is showing signs of expansion across the Panhandle, the only area that is not currently experiencing a drought. At the same time, other parts of the Peninsula have received only a fraction of the average rainfall so far this year—time to conserve water even more.

Florida Forest Service officials want residents to take extra caution during this year’s dry season.

Florida's wildfire season is heating up early this year, as blazes surround Southwest Florida.

Some isolated spots received slight relief from the drought courtesy of the low pressure that dissected the state earlier this week. Can we expect more soon?

Looking at the wide picture of Florida, there has been more areas improving. But there are areas that are holding on tight to a moderate drought.

It automatically went into effect as dry conditions persist across much of southwest Florida.

The dry season is in full gear and it is truly showing in Florida as the entire state is dealing with drought conditions.

Residents in those counties will be able to water twice a week. Some cities and counties are keeping once-a-week watering restrictions by local ordinance.

The Southwest Florida Water Management District voted to extend the restrictions until Dec. 31 for Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties.

Despite the weekend's wet weather, Tampa officials say there's not enough water to go around.

Restrictions for Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties have been extended until Sept. 1.