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

Drought in HENDRY, FLORIDA
From 01-JAN-08 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Below normal rainfall during January led to the continuation of drought conditions across the area. Glades County was in an extreme drought (D3) status, while Hendry, western Palm Beach and northern Collier counties were in a severe drought (D2) status.
Rainfall amounts during January ranged from 0.5 to 1.0 inches over coastal and inland Collier, Hendry and Glades counties to between 1.0 and 1.5 inches near the south and east shores of Lake Okeechobee. The level of Lake Okeechobee remained at just over 10 feet above sea level, which was over 4 feet below normal.

Drought in GLADES, FLORIDA
From 01-JAN-08 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Below normal rainfall during January led to the continuation of drought conditions across the area. Glades County was in an extreme drought (D3) status, while Hendry, western Palm Beach and northern Collier counties were in a severe drought (D2) status.
Rainfall amounts during January ranged from 0.5 to 1.0 inches over coastal and inland Collier, Hendry and Glades counties to between 1.0 and 1.5 inches near the south and east shores of Lake Okeechobee. The level of Lake Okeechobee remained at just over 10 feet above sea level, which was over 4 feet below normal.

Drought in INLAND PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 01-JAN-08 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Below normal rainfall during January led to the continuation of drought conditions across the area. Glades County was in an extreme drought (D3) status, while Hendry, western Palm Beach and northern Collier counties were in a severe drought (D2) status.
Rainfall amounts during January ranged from 0.5 to 1.0 inches over coastal and inland Collier, Hendry and Glades counties to between 1.0 and 1.5 inches near the south and east shores of Lake Okeechobee. The level of Lake Okeechobee remained at just over 10 feet above sea level, which was over 4 feet below normal.

Drought in COASTAL COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 01-JAN-08 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Below normal rainfall during January led to the continuation of drought conditions across the area. Glades County was in an extreme drought (D3) status, while Hendry, western Palm Beach and northern Collier counties were in a severe drought (D2) status.
Rainfall amounts during January ranged from 0.5 to 1.0 inches over coastal and inland Collier, Hendry and Glades counties to between 1.0 and 1.5 inches near the south and east shores of Lake Okeechobee. The level of Lake Okeechobee remained at just over 10 feet above sea level, which was over 4 feet below normal.

Drought in INLAND COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 01-JAN-08 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Below normal rainfall during January led to the continuation of drought conditions across the area. Glades County was in an extreme drought (D3) status, while Hendry, western Palm Beach and northern Collier counties were in a severe drought (D2) status.
Rainfall amounts during January ranged from 0.5 to 1.0 inches over coastal and inland Collier, Hendry and Glades counties to between 1.0 and 1.5 inches near the south and east shores of Lake Okeechobee. The level of Lake Okeechobee remained at just over 10 feet above sea level, which was over 4 feet below normal.