Rain

Days of rain across Florida as tropical moisture arrives and increases the flood threat.

Florida’s rainy season doesn’t begin all at once, and it doesn’t behave the same way all summer. It tends to build across the state, then shift through three distinct phases.

The weather pattern changes in Florida as the rainy season starts. Rain is needed and welcomed.

The restrictions apply to all residents, even those with private wells. Starting April 17, citations can be issued without warning. A Phase Three Extreme Water Shortage has been issued.

Eustis was inundated with 19.7 inches of rain, Mount Dora had 17.76 inches, while Port Saint John saw 15.57 inches, according to a 24-hour rainfall analysis by the National Weather Service.

Is this for Florida's rainy season? There are still areas dealing with a worsening drought, which could mean bad news for the coming dry months and wildfires.

More fake lawns may be coming to your neighborhood. From the front yards of West Miami-Dade to the waterfront mansions of Fort Lauderdale, artificial turf is appearing more and more.

The summer of 2024 was extremely hot and drought-free. The summer of 2025 has been hot, and a severe drought has affected over 6 million people in southeastern Florida. What changed this year?

With an 80% chance of showers and storms forecast for the Tampa Bay region and beyond ahead of this Fourth of July holiday weekend, one meteorologist says “when thunder roars, go indoors.”

Florida's recent rains have significantly reduced the drought, with about 87% now experiencing drought, down from 93%. The calendar also marks the official start of the rainy season for South 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?

Florida received a fair coating of rain on Monday with that low-pressure system that dissected the state. Many received around 2 inches, while the Keys flooded. This could put a dent in the drought.