Florida, 2011Drought in Florida, June 1 to 30, 2011
June 1 to 30, 2011 · NWS MFL · 15 events in 15 counties and zones
Drier than normal conditions persisted into the first part of June across much of South Florida, leading to worsening drought impacts.
Every event with a place to put it; 15 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 15
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
Drier than normal conditions persisted into the first part of June across much of South Florida, leading to worsening drought impacts.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Miami, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 31, 11:48 PM EST, 12 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 31, 11:48 PM EST, 12 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1248 AM EDT WED JUN 1 2011
.AVIATION....AVIATION...VFR ALL TERMINALS THRU THE PD. DEEP EASTERLY
WIND FLOW TO CONT. ATTM JUST A FEW SML SHRA MOVG ACRS ATLC TWD S
FLA. AT THE E COAST TERMINALS...CRRNT SFC WNDS ENE-E 9-13 KTS WITH
OCNL HIR GUSTS TO 20 KTS TO INCRS AFT 13Z 15-18G23 KTS THRU 00Z
THEN DCRG 10-15 KTS AGN. NO VCSH IN TAFS ATTM AS DRIER AIR MOVG
INTO AREA AND XCPT VRY LTL SHRA ACTVITY. CRRNT SFC WNDS ENE ARND
7KTS TO INCRS AFT 15Z 10-13G20KTS THEN AFT 00Z DCRS TO ENE < 10
KTS. NO W COAST SEA BRZE XPCTD WITH ISOLD SHRA...IF AT ALL...XPCTD
AFT 20Z BUT NO VCSH IN KAPF TAF.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
WEST PALM BEACH 85 75 86 77 / 10 10 10 20
FORT LAUDERDALE 86 77 87 79 / 10 10 10 20
MIAMI 86 76 87 78 / 10 10 10 20
NAPLES 91 70 91 72 / 10 10 10 10
&&
.MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR
COASTAL COLLIER-GLADES-HENDRY-INLAND BROWARD-INLAND COLLIER.
AM...NONE.
GM...NONE.
&&
DISCUSSION/MARINE...30/KOB
AVIATION/RADAR/FIRE...15/JRHazardous weather outlook, May 31, 5:45 PM EST, 6 hours 15 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
645 PM EDT TUE MAY 31 2011
FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-011345-
GLADES-HENDRY-INLAND PALM BEACH-METRO PALM BEACH-COASTAL COLLIER-
INLAND COLLIER-INLAND BROWARD-METRO BROWARD-INLAND MIAMI DADE-
METRO MIAMI DADE-MAINLAND MONROE-COASTAL PALM BEACH-
COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE-
645 PM EDT TUE MAY 31 2011
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALL ATLANTIC COAST BEACHES...
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH FLORIDA.
.DAY ONE...TONIGHT
RIP CURRENTS: EASTERLY WINDS ACROSS THE LOCAL ATLANTIC WATERS
NEAR 15 KNOTS OR ABOVE WILL PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS
AT THE BEACHES OF PALM BEACH, BROWARD AND MIAMI DADE COUNTIES
TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED EACH AFTERNOON, MAINLY ACROSS
INTERIOR AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF SOUTH FLORIDA.
THE ENHANCED EASTERLY WIND FLOW ACROSS THE ATLANTIC WATERS WILL
CONTINUE THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THE WEEK.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.
FOR MORE INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
MIAMI WEBSITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI.
Drought, Glades
- When
- June 1, 12:00 AM EST to June 30, 11:59 PM EST
- Where
- Glades forecast zone
- Reported by
- Other Federal Agency
- Coordinates
- 26.957, -81.189 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
June continued the streak of below normal rainfall over most of South Florida. Little rain fell during the first 10 days of the month, with the rainy season not starting until around June 8th. Almost all the rain across the area fell in the last 2 weeks of the months. Total rainfall were only in the 2 to 4 inch range over the east coast metro areas as well as the Gulf coast areas. Miami Beach recorded its driest June on record with only 1.15 inches of rain, and Naples its 5th driest with 2.42 inches. Inland areas of South Florida received about 6 to 8 inches, with isolated 9 to 11 inch amounts south and west of Lake Okeechobee.
The level of Lake Okeechobee dropped from around 10 feet at the beginning of June to a minimum of around 9.6 feet in late June before recovering by the end of the month. Wells and underground reservoirs remained at the lowest 10 percent of normal levels. Exceptional (D4) drought conditions extended over most of Palm Beach and Broward counties as well as far northern Miami-Dade County. Extreme (D3) drought conditions extended all the way to the southwest Florida coast of Collier County, with severe (D2) drought conditions elsewhere over South Florida.
Several wildfires broke out over South Florida in June, including a large wildfire in the Everglades of Miami-Dade County near the Miccosukee Resort and several wildfires in north-central Palm Beach County and eastern Collier County.
Drought, Hendry
- When
- June 1, 12:00 AM EST to June 30, 11:59 PM EST
- Where
- Hendry forecast zone
- Reported by
- Other Federal Agency
- Coordinates
- 26.554, -81.166 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
June continued the streak of below normal rainfall over most of South Florida. Little rain fell during the first 10 days of the month, with the rainy season not starting until around June 8th. Almost all the rain across the area fell in the last 2 weeks of the months. Total rainfall were only in the 2 to 4 inch range over the east coast metro areas as well as the Gulf coast areas. Miami Beach recorded its driest June on record with only 1.15 inches of rain, and Naples its 5th driest with 2.42 inches. Inland areas of South Florida received about 6 to 8 inches, with isolated 9 to 11 inch amounts south and west of Lake Okeechobee.
The level of Lake Okeechobee dropped from around 10 feet at the beginning of June to a minimum of around 9.6 feet in late June before recovering by the end of the month. Wells and underground reservoirs remained at the lowest 10 percent of normal levels. Exceptional (D4) drought conditions extended over most of Palm Beach and Broward counties as well as far northern Miami-Dade County. Extreme (D3) drought conditions extended all the way to the southwest Florida coast of Collier County, with severe (D2) drought conditions elsewhere over South Florida.
Several wildfires broke out over South Florida in June, including a large wildfire in the Everglades of Miami-Dade County near the Miccosukee Resort and several wildfires in north-central Palm Beach County and eastern Collier County.
Drought, Inland Collier County
- When
- June 1, 12:00 AM EST to June 30, 11:59 PM EST
- Where
- Inland Collier County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Other Federal Agency
- Coordinates
- 26.099, -81.381 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
June continued the streak of below normal rainfall over most of South Florida. Little rain fell during the first 10 days of the month, with the rainy season not starting until around June 8th. Almost all the rain across the area fell in the last 2 weeks of the months. Total rainfall were only in the 2 to 4 inch range over the east coast metro areas as well as the Gulf coast areas. Miami Beach recorded its driest June on record with only 1.15 inches of rain, and Naples its 5th driest with 2.42 inches. Inland areas of South Florida received about 6 to 8 inches, with isolated 9 to 11 inch amounts south and west of Lake Okeechobee.
The level of Lake Okeechobee dropped from around 10 feet at the beginning of June to a minimum of around 9.6 feet in late June before recovering by the end of the month. Wells and underground reservoirs remained at the lowest 10 percent of normal levels. Exceptional (D4) drought conditions extended over most of Palm Beach and Broward counties as well as far northern Miami-Dade County. Extreme (D3) drought conditions extended all the way to the southwest Florida coast of Collier County, with severe (D2) drought conditions elsewhere over South Florida.
Several wildfires broke out over South Florida in June, including a large wildfire in the Everglades of Miami-Dade County near the Miccosukee Resort and several wildfires in north-central Palm Beach County and eastern Collier County.
Drought, Coastal Collier County
- When
- June 1, 12:00 AM EST to June 30, 11:59 PM EST
- Where
- Coastal Collier County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Other Federal Agency
- Coordinates
- 26.099, -81.381 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
June continued the streak of below normal rainfall over most of South Florida. Little rain fell during the first 10 days of the month, with the rainy season not starting until around June 8th. Almost all the rain across the area fell in the last 2 weeks of the months. Total rainfall were only in the 2 to 4 inch range over the east coast metro areas as well as the Gulf coast areas. Miami Beach recorded its driest June on record with only 1.15 inches of rain, and Naples its 5th driest with 2.42 inches. Inland areas of South Florida received about 6 to 8 inches, with isolated 9 to 11 inch amounts south and west of Lake Okeechobee.
The level of Lake Okeechobee dropped from around 10 feet at the beginning of June to a minimum of around 9.6 feet in late June before recovering by the end of the month. Wells and underground reservoirs remained at the lowest 10 percent of normal levels. Exceptional (D4) drought conditions extended over most of Palm Beach and Broward counties as well as far northern Miami-Dade County. Extreme (D3) drought conditions extended all the way to the southwest Florida coast of Collier County, with severe (D2) drought conditions elsewhere over South Florida.
Several wildfires broke out over South Florida in June, including a large wildfire in the Everglades of Miami-Dade County near the Miccosukee Resort and several wildfires in north-central Palm Beach County and eastern Collier County.
Drought, Mainland Monroe
- When
- June 1, 12:00 AM EST to June 30, 11:59 PM EST
- Where
- Mainland Monroe forecast zone
- Reported by
- Other Federal Agency
- Coordinates
- 25.557, -80.917 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
June continued the streak of below normal rainfall over most of South Florida. Little rain fell during the first 10 days of the month, with the rainy season not starting until around June 8th. Almost all the rain across the area fell in the last 2 weeks of the months. Total rainfall were only in the 2 to 4 inch range over the east coast metro areas as well as the Gulf coast areas. Miami Beach recorded its driest June on record with only 1.15 inches of rain, and Naples its 5th driest with 2.42 inches. Inland areas of South Florida received about 6 to 8 inches, with isolated 9 to 11 inch amounts south and west of Lake Okeechobee.
The level of Lake Okeechobee dropped from around 10 feet at the beginning of June to a minimum of around 9.6 feet in late June before recovering by the end of the month. Wells and underground reservoirs remained at the lowest 10 percent of normal levels. Exceptional (D4) drought conditions extended over most of Palm Beach and Broward counties as well as far northern Miami-Dade County. Extreme (D3) drought conditions extended all the way to the southwest Florida coast of Collier County, with severe (D2) drought conditions elsewhere over South Florida.
Several wildfires broke out over South Florida in June, including a large wildfire in the Everglades of Miami-Dade County near the Miccosukee Resort and several wildfires in north-central Palm Beach County and eastern Collier County.
Drought, Inland Palm Beach County
- When
- June 1, 12:00 AM EST to June 30, 11:59 PM EST
- Where
- Inland Palm Beach County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Other Federal Agency
- Coordinates
- 26.648, -80.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
June continued the streak of below normal rainfall over most of South Florida. Little rain fell during the first 10 days of the month, with the rainy season not starting until around June 8th. Almost all the rain across the area fell in the last 2 weeks of the months. Total rainfall were only in the 2 to 4 inch range over the east coast metro areas as well as the Gulf coast areas. Miami Beach recorded its driest June on record with only 1.15 inches of rain, and Naples its 5th driest with 2.42 inches. Inland areas of South Florida received about 6 to 8 inches, with isolated 9 to 11 inch amounts south and west of Lake Okeechobee.
The level of Lake Okeechobee dropped from around 10 feet at the beginning of June to a minimum of around 9.6 feet in late June before recovering by the end of the month. Wells and underground reservoirs remained at the lowest 10 percent of normal levels. Exceptional (D4) drought conditions extended over most of Palm Beach and Broward counties as well as far northern Miami-Dade County. Extreme (D3) drought conditions extended all the way to the southwest Florida coast of Collier County, with severe (D2) drought conditions elsewhere over South Florida.
Several wildfires broke out over South Florida in June, including a large wildfire in the Everglades of Miami-Dade County near the Miccosukee Resort and several wildfires in north-central Palm Beach County and eastern Collier County.
Drought, Metro Palm Beach County
- When
- June 1, 12:00 AM EST to June 30, 11:59 PM EST
- Where
- Metro Palm Beach County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Other Federal Agency
- Coordinates
- 26.648, -80.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
June continued the streak of below normal rainfall over most of South Florida. Little rain fell during the first 10 days of the month, with the rainy season not starting until around June 8th. Almost all the rain across the area fell in the last 2 weeks of the months. Total rainfall were only in the 2 to 4 inch range over the east coast metro areas as well as the Gulf coast areas. Miami Beach recorded its driest June on record with only 1.15 inches of rain, and Naples its 5th driest with 2.42 inches. Inland areas of South Florida received about 6 to 8 inches, with isolated 9 to 11 inch amounts south and west of Lake Okeechobee.
The level of Lake Okeechobee dropped from around 10 feet at the beginning of June to a minimum of around 9.6 feet in late June before recovering by the end of the month. Wells and underground reservoirs remained at the lowest 10 percent of normal levels. Exceptional (D4) drought conditions extended over most of Palm Beach and Broward counties as well as far northern Miami-Dade County. Extreme (D3) drought conditions extended all the way to the southwest Florida coast of Collier County, with severe (D2) drought conditions elsewhere over South Florida.
Several wildfires broke out over South Florida in June, including a large wildfire in the Everglades of Miami-Dade County near the Miccosukee Resort and several wildfires in north-central Palm Beach County and eastern Collier County.
Drought, Coastal Palm Beach County
- When
- June 1, 12:00 AM EST to June 30, 11:59 PM EST
- Where
- Coastal Palm Beach County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Other Federal Agency
- Coordinates
- 26.648, -80.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
June continued the streak of below normal rainfall over most of South Florida. Little rain fell during the first 10 days of the month, with the rainy season not starting until around June 8th. Almost all the rain across the area fell in the last 2 weeks of the months. Total rainfall were only in the 2 to 4 inch range over the east coast metro areas as well as the Gulf coast areas. Miami Beach recorded its driest June on record with only 1.15 inches of rain, and Naples its 5th driest with 2.42 inches. Inland areas of South Florida received about 6 to 8 inches, with isolated 9 to 11 inch amounts south and west of Lake Okeechobee.
The level of Lake Okeechobee dropped from around 10 feet at the beginning of June to a minimum of around 9.6 feet in late June before recovering by the end of the month. Wells and underground reservoirs remained at the lowest 10 percent of normal levels. Exceptional (D4) drought conditions extended over most of Palm Beach and Broward counties as well as far northern Miami-Dade County. Extreme (D3) drought conditions extended all the way to the southwest Florida coast of Collier County, with severe (D2) drought conditions elsewhere over South Florida.
Several wildfires broke out over South Florida in June, including a large wildfire in the Everglades of Miami-Dade County near the Miccosukee Resort and several wildfires in north-central Palm Beach County and eastern Collier County.
Drought, Inland Broward County
- When
- June 1, 12:00 AM EST to June 30, 11:59 PM EST
- Where
- Inland Broward County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Other Federal Agency
- Coordinates
- 26.152, -80.456 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
June continued the streak of below normal rainfall over most of South Florida. Little rain fell during the first 10 days of the month, with the rainy season not starting until around June 8th. Almost all the rain across the area fell in the last 2 weeks of the months. Total rainfall were only in the 2 to 4 inch range over the east coast metro areas as well as the Gulf coast areas. Miami Beach recorded its driest June on record with only 1.15 inches of rain, and Naples its 5th driest with 2.42 inches. Inland areas of South Florida received about 6 to 8 inches, with isolated 9 to 11 inch amounts south and west of Lake Okeechobee.
The level of Lake Okeechobee dropped from around 10 feet at the beginning of June to a minimum of around 9.6 feet in late June before recovering by the end of the month. Wells and underground reservoirs remained at the lowest 10 percent of normal levels. Exceptional (D4) drought conditions extended over most of Palm Beach and Broward counties as well as far northern Miami-Dade County. Extreme (D3) drought conditions extended all the way to the southwest Florida coast of Collier County, with severe (D2) drought conditions elsewhere over South Florida.
Several wildfires broke out over South Florida in June, including a large wildfire in the Everglades of Miami-Dade County near the Miccosukee Resort and several wildfires in north-central Palm Beach County and eastern Collier County.
Drought, Metro Broward County
- When
- June 1, 12:00 AM EST to June 30, 11:59 PM EST
- Where
- Metro Broward County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Other Federal Agency
- Coordinates
- 26.152, -80.456 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
June continued the streak of below normal rainfall over most of South Florida. Little rain fell during the first 10 days of the month, with the rainy season not starting until around June 8th. Almost all the rain across the area fell in the last 2 weeks of the months. Total rainfall were only in the 2 to 4 inch range over the east coast metro areas as well as the Gulf coast areas. Miami Beach recorded its driest June on record with only 1.15 inches of rain, and Naples its 5th driest with 2.42 inches. Inland areas of South Florida received about 6 to 8 inches, with isolated 9 to 11 inch amounts south and west of Lake Okeechobee.
The level of Lake Okeechobee dropped from around 10 feet at the beginning of June to a minimum of around 9.6 feet in late June before recovering by the end of the month. Wells and underground reservoirs remained at the lowest 10 percent of normal levels. Exceptional (D4) drought conditions extended over most of Palm Beach and Broward counties as well as far northern Miami-Dade County. Extreme (D3) drought conditions extended all the way to the southwest Florida coast of Collier County, with severe (D2) drought conditions elsewhere over South Florida.
Several wildfires broke out over South Florida in June, including a large wildfire in the Everglades of Miami-Dade County near the Miccosukee Resort and several wildfires in north-central Palm Beach County and eastern Collier County.
Drought, Coastal Broward County
- When
- June 1, 12:00 AM EST to June 30, 11:59 PM EST
- Where
- Coastal Broward County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Other Federal Agency
- Coordinates
- 26.152, -80.456 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
June continued the streak of below normal rainfall over most of South Florida. Little rain fell during the first 10 days of the month, with the rainy season not starting until around June 8th. Almost all the rain across the area fell in the last 2 weeks of the months. Total rainfall were only in the 2 to 4 inch range over the east coast metro areas as well as the Gulf coast areas. Miami Beach recorded its driest June on record with only 1.15 inches of rain, and Naples its 5th driest with 2.42 inches. Inland areas of South Florida received about 6 to 8 inches, with isolated 9 to 11 inch amounts south and west of Lake Okeechobee.
The level of Lake Okeechobee dropped from around 10 feet at the beginning of June to a minimum of around 9.6 feet in late June before recovering by the end of the month. Wells and underground reservoirs remained at the lowest 10 percent of normal levels. Exceptional (D4) drought conditions extended over most of Palm Beach and Broward counties as well as far northern Miami-Dade County. Extreme (D3) drought conditions extended all the way to the southwest Florida coast of Collier County, with severe (D2) drought conditions elsewhere over South Florida.
Several wildfires broke out over South Florida in June, including a large wildfire in the Everglades of Miami-Dade County near the Miccosukee Resort and several wildfires in north-central Palm Beach County and eastern Collier County.
Drought, Inland Miami-Dade
- When
- June 1, 12:00 AM EST to June 30, 11:59 PM EST
- Where
- Inland Miami-Dade forecast zone
- Reported by
- Other Federal Agency
- Coordinates
- 25.609, -80.499 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
June continued the streak of below normal rainfall over most of South Florida. Little rain fell during the first 10 days of the month, with the rainy season not starting until around June 8th. Almost all the rain across the area fell in the last 2 weeks of the months. Total rainfall were only in the 2 to 4 inch range over the east coast metro areas as well as the Gulf coast areas. Miami Beach recorded its driest June on record with only 1.15 inches of rain, and Naples its 5th driest with 2.42 inches. Inland areas of South Florida received about 6 to 8 inches, with isolated 9 to 11 inch amounts south and west of Lake Okeechobee.
The level of Lake Okeechobee dropped from around 10 feet at the beginning of June to a minimum of around 9.6 feet in late June before recovering by the end of the month. Wells and underground reservoirs remained at the lowest 10 percent of normal levels. Exceptional (D4) drought conditions extended over most of Palm Beach and Broward counties as well as far northern Miami-Dade County. Extreme (D3) drought conditions extended all the way to the southwest Florida coast of Collier County, with severe (D2) drought conditions elsewhere over South Florida.
Several wildfires broke out over South Florida in June, including a large wildfire in the Everglades of Miami-Dade County near the Miccosukee Resort and several wildfires in north-central Palm Beach County and eastern Collier County.
Drought, Metropolitan Miami-Dade
- When
- June 1, 12:00 AM EST to June 30, 11:59 PM EST
- Where
- Metropolitan Miami-Dade forecast zone
- Reported by
- Other Federal Agency
- Coordinates
- 25.609, -80.499 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
June continued the streak of below normal rainfall over most of South Florida. Little rain fell during the first 10 days of the month, with the rainy season not starting until around June 8th. Almost all the rain across the area fell in the last 2 weeks of the months. Total rainfall were only in the 2 to 4 inch range over the east coast metro areas as well as the Gulf coast areas. Miami Beach recorded its driest June on record with only 1.15 inches of rain, and Naples its 5th driest with 2.42 inches. Inland areas of South Florida received about 6 to 8 inches, with isolated 9 to 11 inch amounts south and west of Lake Okeechobee.
The level of Lake Okeechobee dropped from around 10 feet at the beginning of June to a minimum of around 9.6 feet in late June before recovering by the end of the month. Wells and underground reservoirs remained at the lowest 10 percent of normal levels. Exceptional (D4) drought conditions extended over most of Palm Beach and Broward counties as well as far northern Miami-Dade County. Extreme (D3) drought conditions extended all the way to the southwest Florida coast of Collier County, with severe (D2) drought conditions elsewhere over South Florida.
Several wildfires broke out over South Florida in June, including a large wildfire in the Everglades of Miami-Dade County near the Miccosukee Resort and several wildfires in north-central Palm Beach County and eastern Collier County.
Drought, Coastal Miami-Dade County
- When
- June 1, 12:00 AM EST to June 30, 11:59 PM EST
- Where
- Coastal Miami-Dade County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Other Federal Agency
- Coordinates
- 25.609, -80.499 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
June continued the streak of below normal rainfall over most of South Florida. Little rain fell during the first 10 days of the month, with the rainy season not starting until around June 8th. Almost all the rain across the area fell in the last 2 weeks of the months. Total rainfall were only in the 2 to 4 inch range over the east coast metro areas as well as the Gulf coast areas. Miami Beach recorded its driest June on record with only 1.15 inches of rain, and Naples its 5th driest with 2.42 inches. Inland areas of South Florida received about 6 to 8 inches, with isolated 9 to 11 inch amounts south and west of Lake Okeechobee.
The level of Lake Okeechobee dropped from around 10 feet at the beginning of June to a minimum of around 9.6 feet in late June before recovering by the end of the month. Wells and underground reservoirs remained at the lowest 10 percent of normal levels. Exceptional (D4) drought conditions extended over most of Palm Beach and Broward counties as well as far northern Miami-Dade County. Extreme (D3) drought conditions extended all the way to the southwest Florida coast of Collier County, with severe (D2) drought conditions elsewhere over South Florida.
Several wildfires broke out over South Florida in June, including a large wildfire in the Everglades of Miami-Dade County near the Miccosukee Resort and several wildfires in north-central Palm Beach County and eastern Collier County.
Drought, Far South Miami-Dade County
- When
- June 1, 12:00 AM EST to June 30, 11:59 PM EST
- Where
- Far South Miami-Dade County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Other Federal Agency
- Coordinates
- 25.609, -80.499 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
June continued the streak of below normal rainfall over most of South Florida. Little rain fell during the first 10 days of the month, with the rainy season not starting until around June 8th. Almost all the rain across the area fell in the last 2 weeks of the months. Total rainfall were only in the 2 to 4 inch range over the east coast metro areas as well as the Gulf coast areas. Miami Beach recorded its driest June on record with only 1.15 inches of rain, and Naples its 5th driest with 2.42 inches. Inland areas of South Florida received about 6 to 8 inches, with isolated 9 to 11 inch amounts south and west of Lake Okeechobee.
The level of Lake Okeechobee dropped from around 10 feet at the beginning of June to a minimum of around 9.6 feet in late June before recovering by the end of the month. Wells and underground reservoirs remained at the lowest 10 percent of normal levels. Exceptional (D4) drought conditions extended over most of Palm Beach and Broward counties as well as far northern Miami-Dade County. Extreme (D3) drought conditions extended all the way to the southwest Florida coast of Collier County, with severe (D2) drought conditions elsewhere over South Florida.
Several wildfires broke out over South Florida in June, including a large wildfire in the Everglades of Miami-Dade County near the Miccosukee Resort and several wildfires in north-central Palm Beach County and eastern Collier County.
- Drought
- A drought reaching severe (D2) or worse on the US Drought Monitor, or with notable impacts.
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