Some places get brief relief from drought.
Other places stay dry. A thunderstorm, normally a routine event on a hot Florida afternoon, was a big deal in Polk County on Wednesday afternoon. Many people rushed to the window to get a look at the storm bringing the first rain in nearly a month. Several inches of rain soaked some parts of Polk County, while other areas received nothing at all. However spotty, the rain was a welcome sight and provided at least temporary relief from Polk County's most severe drought in 51 years.