Dry conditions during the month of May led to a reinstatement of severe drought conditions over southwest Florida and the Lake Okeechobee region.

Drought in GLADES, FLORIDA
From 06-MAY-08 07:00:00 to 31-MAY-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Dry conditions which began in mid-April continued through May caused rapidly drying soil conditions across southwest Florida and the Lake Okeechobee region. This led to a reinstatement of severe drought (D2) conditions across these areas. Rainfall totals for the month of May ranged from around a third to a half of an inch at Naples, Marco Island and Ochopee to around one and one half inches at Clewiston and Moore Haven, to over 3 inches at Immokalee. The dry soil and lack of rainfall contributed to several large wildfires which affected the area.
The level of Lake Okeechobee dropped to 9.65 inches by the end of the month, it's lowest level since the dry season began last fall.

Drought in COASTAL COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 06-MAY-08 07:00:00 to 31-MAY-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Dry conditions which began in mid-April continued through May caused rapidly drying soil conditions across southwest Florida and the Lake Okeechobee region. This led to a reinstatement of severe drought (D2) conditions across these areas. Rainfall totals for the month of May ranged from around a third to a half of an inch at Naples, Marco Island and Ochopee to around one and one half inches at Clewiston and Moore Haven, to over 3 inches at Immokalee. The dry soil and lack of rainfall contributed to several large wildfires which affected the area.
The level of Lake Okeechobee dropped to 9.65 inches by the end of the month, it's lowest level since the dry season began last fall.

Drought in HENDRY, FLORIDA
From 06-MAY-08 07:00:00 to 31-MAY-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Dry conditions which began in mid-April continued through May caused rapidly drying soil conditions across southwest Florida and the Lake Okeechobee region. This led to a reinstatement of severe drought (D2) conditions across these areas. Rainfall totals for the month of May ranged from around a third to a half of an inch at Naples, Marco Island and Ochopee to around one and one half inches at Clewiston and Moore Haven, to over 3 inches at Immokalee. The dry soil and lack of rainfall contributed to several large wildfires which affected the area.
The level of Lake Okeechobee dropped to 9.65 inches by the end of the month, it's lowest level since the dry season began last fall.

Drought in INLAND COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 06-MAY-08 07:00:00 to 31-MAY-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Dry conditions which began in mid-April continued through May caused rapidly drying soil conditions across southwest Florida and the Lake Okeechobee region. This led to a reinstatement of severe drought (D2) conditions across these areas. Rainfall totals for the month of May ranged from around a third to a half of an inch at Naples, Marco Island and Ochopee to around one and one half inches at Clewiston and Moore Haven, to over 3 inches at Immokalee. The dry soil and lack of rainfall contributed to several large wildfires which affected the area.
The level of Lake Okeechobee dropped to 9.65 inches by the end of the month, it's lowest level since the dry season began last fall.