Drought conditions continued over most of the interior and southwest sections of South Florida during February.

Drought in GLADES, FLORIDA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Near to slightly below normal rainfall was observed over interior and southwestern sections of South Florida during February. Glades County was in an extreme drought (D3) status, while Hendry, western Palm Beach and northern and central Collier counties were in a severe drought (D2) status.
Rainfall totals for the month ranged from 1.5 to 2.5 inches over most of the area, with amounts of 3 to 3.5 inches in the Big Cypress Preserve in Collier County.
The level of Lake Okeechobee remained just over 10 feet during the month, which is about 4 feet below normal for this time of year.

Drought in HENDRY, FLORIDA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Near to slightly below normal rainfall was observed over interior and southwestern sections of South Florida during February. Glades County was in an extreme drought (D3) status, while Hendry, western Palm Beach and northern and central Collier counties were in a severe drought (D2) status.
Rainfall totals for the month ranged from 1.5 to 2.5 inches over most of the area, with amounts of 3 to 3.5 inches in the Big Cypress Preserve in Collier County.
The level of Lake Okeechobee remained just over 10 feet during the month, which is about 4 feet below normal for this time of year.

Drought in INLAND PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Near to slightly below normal rainfall was observed over interior and southwestern sections of South Florida during February. Glades County was in an extreme drought (D3) status, while Hendry, western Palm Beach and northern and central Collier counties were in a severe drought (D2) status.
Rainfall totals for the month ranged from 1.5 to 2.5 inches over most of the area, with amounts of 3 to 3.5 inches in the Big Cypress Preserve in Collier County.
The level of Lake Okeechobee remained just over 10 feet during the month, which is about 4 feet below normal for this time of year.

Drought in INLAND COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Near to slightly below normal rainfall was observed over interior and southwestern sections of South Florida during February. Glades County was in an extreme drought (D3) status, while Hendry, western Palm Beach and northern and central Collier counties were in a severe drought (D2) status.
Rainfall totals for the month ranged from 1.5 to 2.5 inches over most of the area, with amounts of 3 to 3.5 inches in the Big Cypress Preserve in Collier County.
The level of Lake Okeechobee remained just over 10 feet during the month, which is about 4 feet below normal for this time of year.

Drought in COASTAL COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Near to slightly below normal rainfall was observed over interior and southwestern sections of South Florida during February. Glades County was in an extreme drought (D3) status, while Hendry, western Palm Beach and northern and central Collier counties were in a severe drought (D2) status.
Rainfall totals for the month ranged from 1.5 to 2.5 inches over most of the area, with amounts of 3 to 3.5 inches in the Big Cypress Preserve in Collier County.
The level of Lake Okeechobee remained just over 10 feet during the month, which is about 4 feet below normal for this time of year.