Near to above normal July rainfall across South Florida began to improve severe to exceptional drought conditions over South Florida, with interior and western sections of the southern peninsula improving to only moderate drought conditions by the middle to end of the month.

Drought in COASTAL PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought conditions lessened over the area as July rainfall was near to above average.  Ground water levels began to increase as a result of the seasonably high rainfall. The level of Lake Okeechobee increased to over 10 feet, but was still over 3 feet below normal levels. Severe to extreme drought conditions remained over the area through the end of the month.

Drought in FAR SOUTH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought conditions lessened over the area as July rainfall was near to above average.  Ground water levels began to increase as a result of the seasonably high rainfall. The level of Lake Okeechobee increased to over 10 feet, but was still over 3 feet below normal levels. Moderate to severe drought conditions remained over the area through the end of the month.

Drought in COASTAL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought conditions lessened over the area as July rainfall was near to above average.  Ground water levels began to increase as a result of the seasonably high rainfall. The level of Lake Okeechobee increased to over 10 feet, but was still over 3 feet below normal levels. Severe to extreme drought conditions remained over the area through the end of the month.

Drought in METROPOLITAN MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought conditions lessened over the area as July rainfall was near to above average.  Ground water levels began to increase as a result of the seasonably high rainfall. The level of Lake Okeechobee increased to over 10 feet, but was still over 3 feet below normal levels. Severe to extreme drought conditions remained over the area through the end of the month.

Drought in METRO BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought conditions lessened over the area as July rainfall was near to above average.  Ground water levels began to increase as a result of the seasonably high rainfall. The level of Lake Okeechobee increased to over 10 feet, but was still over 3 feet below normal levels. Severe to extreme drought conditions remained over the area through the end of the month.

Drought in COASTAL BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought conditions lessened over the area as July rainfall was near to above average.  Ground water levels began to increase as a result of the seasonably high rainfall. The level of Lake Okeechobee increased to over 10 feet, but was still over 3 feet below normal levels. Severe to extreme drought conditions remained over the area through the end of the month.

Drought in INLAND MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought conditions lessened over the area as July rainfall was near to above average.  Ground water levels began to increase as a result of the seasonably high rainfall. The level of Lake Okeechobee increased to over 10 feet, but was still over 3 feet below normal levels. Moderate to severe drought conditions remained over the area through the end of the month.

Drought in GLADES, FLORIDA
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 12-JUL-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought conditions lessened over Glades County as July rainfall was mostly above average over the county. Brighton Reservation recorded over 10 inches of rain and Moore Haven almost 7 inches. The level of Lake Okeechobee responded to the increased rainfall with a level of over 10 feet by the end of July. Nevertheless, moderate drought conditions remained over the area through the end of the month.

Drought in HENDRY, FLORIDA
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 19-JUL-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought conditions lessened over Hendry County as July rainfall was mostly above average over the county. Most areas received over 7 inches of rain, with isolated amounts near 10 inches for the month. The level of Lake Okeechobee responded to the increased rainfall with a level of over 10 feet by the end of July. Nevertheless, moderate drought conditions remained over the area through the end of the month.

Drought in INLAND COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought conditions lessened over interior Collier County as July rainfall was near to above average over the county. Ground water levels began to increase as a result of the seasonably high rainfall. Nevertheless, moderate to severe drought conditions remained over the area through the end of the month.

Drought in COASTAL COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 26-JUL-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought conditions lessened over coastal Collier County as July rainfall was near to above average over the county. Ground water levels began to increase as a result of the seasonably high rainfall. Nevertheless, abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions remained over the area through the end of the month.

Drought in INLAND PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought conditions lessened over the area as July rainfall was near to above average.  Ground water levels began to increase as a result of the seasonably high rainfall. The level of Lake Okeechobee increased to over 10 feet, but was still over 3 feet below normal levels. Severe drought conditions remained over the area through the end of the month.

Drought in METRO PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought conditions lessened over the area as July rainfall was near to above average.  Ground water levels began to increase as a result of the seasonably high rainfall. The level of Lake Okeechobee increased to over 10 feet, but was still over 3 feet below normal levels. Severe to extreme drought conditions remained over the area through the end of the month.

Drought in INLAND BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought conditions lessened over the area as July rainfall was near to above average.  Ground water levels began to increase as a result of the seasonably high rainfall. The level of Lake Okeechobee increased to over 10 feet, but was still over 3 feet below normal levels. Severe drought conditions remained over the area through the end of the month.