ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s been a stormy week in Central Florida, but the entire region has not benefited from the rain. The latest drought update from the United States Department of Agriculture shows that most of Central Florida remains in a severe drought.
The Orlando area is now nearly 7″ below normal for the year-to-date.
Subtle improvements have been observed around the Kissimmee and Poinciana area after heavy rain this past weekend. Extreme drought status remains west of the Interstate 75 corridor.
Last week’s drought monitor is depicted below.
The drought monitor takes into account the rain received through Tuesday.
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