Drought conditions continued over most of the interior and southwest sections of South Florida during December. Below normal rainfall during the month, in combination with record low levels of Lake Okeechobee, led to worsening drought conditions over Glades County.

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

Severe drought conditions (D2) continued over most of the interior and southwest sections of South Florida during December. Below normal rainfall going back to November has led to lowering of water levels, with some areas reporting levels at less than 10 percent of normal. Lake Okeechobee continued to set daily record low levels of just over 10 feet. Glades County was placed in an extreme drought condition (D3) during the second week of December due to very dry ground conditions.

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

Severe drought conditions (D2) continued over most of the interior and southwest sections of South Florida during December. Below normal rainfall going back to November has led to lowering of water levels, with some areas reporting levels at less than 10 percent of normal. Lake Okeechobee continued to set daily record low levels of just over 10 feet. Glades County was placed in an extreme drought condition (D3) during the second week of December due to very dry ground conditions.

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

Severe drought conditions (D2) continued over most of the interior and southwest sections of South Florida during December. Below normal rainfall going back to November has led to lowering of water levels, with some areas reporting levels at less than 10 percent of normal. Lake Okeechobee continued to set daily record low levels of just over 10 feet. Glades County was placed in an extreme drought condition (D3) during the second week of December due to very dry ground conditions.

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

Severe drought conditions (D2) continued over most of the interior and southwest sections of South Florida during December. Below normal rainfall going back to November has led to lowering of water levels, with some areas reporting levels at less than 10 percent of normal. Lake Okeechobee continued to set daily record low levels of just over 10 feet. Glades County was placed in an extreme drought condition (D3) during the second week of December due to very dry ground conditions.

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

Severe drought conditions (D2) continued over most of the interior and southwest sections of South Florida during December. Below normal rainfall going back to November has led to lowering of water levels, with some areas reporting levels at less than 10 percent of normal. Lake Okeechobee continued to set daily record low levels of just over 10 feet. Glades County was placed in an extreme drought condition (D3) during the second week of December due to very dry ground conditions.