Florida - Drought.gov
WEBPredicting drought in Florida depends on the ability to forecast precipitation and temperature within the context of complex climate interactions. View more outlooks & forecasts.
Current Map | U.S. Drought Monitor
WEBThe Drought Monitor summary map identifies general areas of drought and labels them by intensity. D1 is the least intense level and D4 the most intense. Drought is defined as a moisture deficit bad enough to have social, environmental or economic effects.
One side of Florida is running out of water. The other is getting ...
WEBDec 8, 2023 · Counties up and down Florida’s west coast are under new water use restrictions as drought conditions impact the water table. A Tampa community farm has suggestions for sustainable practices for residents and farmers alike.
Florida Forest Service - KBDI Numerical Report
WEB3 days ago · The Keetch-Byram drought index (KBDI) is a continuous reference scale for estimating the dryness of the soil and duff layers. The range of the index is determined by assuming that there is 8 inches of moisture in a saturated …
| U.S. Drought Monitor
WEBNo two states have the same experience during a drought. Below are examples of some of the impacts experienced in Florida in the past. The process for developing this example impact table is described in Noel, M., Bathke, D., Fuchs, B., Gutzmer, D., Haigh, T., Hayes, M., Poděbradská, M., Shield, C., Smith, K. and Svoboda, M., 2020.
Drought Status Update for the Southeast
WEBNov 7, 2023 · According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, drought is currently impacting slightly over 50% of the Southeast region, with the most intense drought found in the western portions of the region in Tennessee, Alabama, northwest Georgia, and the …
Florida's brutal drought worsens; Orlando has hottest start to …
WEBApr 6, 2023 · The newest report shows 55% of Florida under severe drought now, up from 20% at the start of this year and less than 1% last year at this time.
Sarasota County Conditions - Drought.gov
WEBView current drought conditions for Sarasota County, Florida, and explore impacts on Water Supply, Public Health, and Agriculture.
Severe drought appears in central Florida this week
WEBJun 1, 2024 · The total area of dry conditions in central Florida has not changed much but a section of that area has now been classified as severe drought (D2) due to the lack of rain and very high temperatures there.
Drought worsens for some areas in Florida - WGCU PBS & NPR …
WEBMay 29, 2024 · Drought conditions are forming over a wide swatch of peninsular Florida. Except for the Central West Coast of Florida, the rest of the state has been drought-free all winter and much of the spring ...
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