Severe drought conditions which began during the spring months lingered into the summer across interior portions of South Florida, as a result of a prolonged period of below normal rainfall going back to early 2006.

Drought in HENDRY, FLORIDA
From 01-JUL-07 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought conditions which began during the spring months lingered through July across portions of South Florida due to a prolonged period of below normal rainfall going back to early 2006. D2 (severe) drought conditions continued across Glades, Hendry and Western Palm Beach counties.
Lake Okeechobee set a record low level on June 30th of 8.88 feet, and July began near 8.9 feet. Despite near normal rainfall across the region, the lake only rose slightly to about 9.2 feet by the end of July.
This slow rise in the lake level resulted in a continuation of significant drought impacts for the general public, with water usage restrictions continuing across South Florida. Phase 3 restrictions (50 percent reduction in usage) were in place for the Lake Okeechobee area, while the rest of South Florida was under Phase 2 restrictions (30 percent reduction). Wells across interior and western sections of South Florida were running at below 10 percent of normal. Underground reservoirs returned to near normal levels.
Several small wildfires broke out across South Florida during July, with no damage reported.

Drought in INLAND PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 01-JUL-07 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought conditions which began during the spring months lingered through July across portions of South Florida due to a prolonged period of below normal rainfall going back to early 2006. D2 (severe) drought conditions continued across Glades, Hendry and Western Palm Beach counties.
Lake Okeechobee set a record low level on June 30th of 8.88 feet, and July began near 8.9 feet. Despite near normal rainfall across the region, the lake only rose slightly to about 9.2 feet by the end of July.
This slow rise in the lake level resulted in a continuation of significant drought impacts for the general public, with water usage restrictions continuing across South Florida. Phase 3 restrictions (50 percent reduction in usage) were in place for the Lake Okeechobee area, while the rest of South Florida was under Phase 2 restrictions (30 percent reduction). Wells across interior and western sections of South Florida were running at below 10 percent of normal. Underground reservoirs returned to near normal levels.
Several small wildfires broke out across South Florida during July, with no damage reported.

Drought in GLADES, FLORIDA
From 01-JUL-07 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought conditions which began during the spring months lingered through July across portions of South Florida due to a prolonged period of below normal rainfall going back to early 2006. D2 (severe) drought conditions continued across Glades, Hendry and Western Palm Beach counties.
Lake Okeechobee set a record low level on June 30th of 8.88 feet, and July began near 8.9 feet. Despite near normal rainfall across the region, the lake only rose slightly to about 9.2 feet by the end of July.
This slow rise in the lake level resulted in a continuation of significant drought impacts for the general public, with water usage restrictions continuing across South Florida. Phase 3 restrictions (50 percent reduction in usage) were in place for the Lake Okeechobee area, while the rest of South Florida was under Phase 2 restrictions (30 percent reduction). Wells across interior and western sections of South Florida were running at below 10 percent of normal. Underground reservoirs returned to near normal levels.
Several small wildfires broke out across South Florida during July, with no damage reported.