Long term drought conditions continued into April across interior and western portions of South Florida, although beneficial rains early in the month were enough to remove the severe drought conditions (D2) from South Florida.

Drought in HENDRY, FLORIDA
From 01-APR-08 00:00:00 to 08-APR-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Long term drought conditions continued into the first few days of April across interior and western sections of South Florida. However, heavy rains during the first week of April dropped from 2 to 5 inches of rain across the area. As a result, Glades, Hendry and Collier counties were dropped from the severe drought (D2) status.
The rains also brought the level of Lake Okeechobee up to 10.5 feet. Nevertheless, water usage restrictions continued in effect throughout the month across interior and southwest Florida.
Total agricultural damage estimates from the severe drought which began in March 2007 are estimated to be near $1 billion in the state of Florida, with much of that in South Florida.

Drought in COASTAL COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 01-APR-08 00:00:00 to 08-APR-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Long term drought conditions continued into the first few days of April across interior and western sections of South Florida. However, heavy rains during the first week of April dropped from 2 to 5 inches of rain across the area. As a result, Glades, Hendry and Collier counties were dropped from the severe drought (D2) status.
The rains also brought the level of Lake Okeechobee up to 10.5 feet. Nevertheless, water usage restrictions continued in effect throughout the month across interior and southwest Florida.
Total agricultural damage estimates from the severe drought which began in March 2007 are estimated to be near $1 billion in the state of Florida, with much of that in South Florida.

Drought in INLAND COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 01-APR-08 00:00:00 to 08-APR-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Long term drought conditions continued into the first few days of April across interior and western sections of South Florida. However, heavy rains during the first week of April dropped from 2 to 5 inches of rain across the area. As a result, Glades, Hendry and Collier counties were dropped from the severe drought (D2) status.
The rains also brought the level of Lake Okeechobee up to 10.5 feet. Nevertheless, water usage restrictions continued in effect throughout the month across interior and southwest Florida.
Total agricultural damage estimates from the severe drought which began in March 2007 are estimated to be near $1 billion in the state of Florida, with much of that in South Florida.

Drought in GLADES, FLORIDA
From 01-APR-08 00:00:00 to 08-APR-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Long term drought conditions continued into the first few days of April across interior and western sections of South Florida. However, heavy rains during the first week of April dropped from 2 to 5 inches of rain across the area. As a result, Glades, Hendry and Collier counties were dropped from the severe drought (D2) status.
The rains also brought the level of Lake Okeechobee up to 10.5 feet. Nevertheless, water usage restrictions continued in effect throughout the month across interior and southwest Florida.
Total agricultural damage estimates from the severe drought which began in March 2007 are estimated to be near $1 billion in the state of Florida, with much of that in South Florida.