drought

Round up of WMNF news headlines including hurricane season forecast, saving water for drought season, and updating school materials to Gulf of America.

We could be getting hints that there might be heavier rain episodes in April. But April is still technically the dry season in Florida.

There won´t be much rain left as the first cold front moves through Central Florida, where the drought persists.

For the next few days high-pressure will dominate Florida, bringing warmer-than-average temperatures during the day and night.

This week's heaviest rain was over the Florida Keys, and the second highest was over parts of Central Florida.

In Florida, wildfire season runs year-round with a peak between late spring and early summer when drought is more likely.

Early January rain was sporadic, and although welcomed, it was not enough to dent the abnormally dry conditions dominating Central Florida.

Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN) Storm Center | By Irene Sans For most of Florida, the dry season started in late October, and by Christmas, most of the state is dealing with at least abnormally...

The deluge could be beneficial for the drought, but it can bring more problems because the ground is so dry in Florida now.

The drought has worsened to a moderate drought stretching from the Space Coast to the Southwest Coast through Sarasota and Lake Okeechobee.

Listen: Because of a prolonged drought, Florida officials are urging residents to be prepared for wildfires. WMNF’s Chris Young reports Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Florida Forest Service leadership held a press conference today in...

Despite rain this month, there’s still serious doubt about the Tampa Bay region’s ability to manage the recent drought. Today, the Southwest Florida Water Management District, or SWFWMD decided to continue water restrictions in order...