/tags/drought drought en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:50:00 GMT /2026-06-26/floridas-drought-update-weekend-scorcher Drought conditions are improving across many areas in Florida, but temperatures are about to soar, and chances of storms become more limited this weekend. Also, Saharan dust could be making the skies hazy. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:50:00 GMT /2026-06-26/floridas-drought-update-weekend-scorcher Irene Sans /environment/2026-06-05/parts-of-state-get-relief-from-drought-conditions A water shortage warning for most of Lee and Collier counties was lifted Thursday by the South Florida Water Management District. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT /environment/2026-06-05/parts-of-state-get-relief-from-drought-conditions News Service of Florida /weather/2026-05-29/the-us-is-seeing-stronger-storms-so-why-are-droughts-getting-worse SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± two-thirds of the U.S. is in some stage of drought in late spring 2026, yet at the same time the country has been seeing more intense downpours. It might seem contradictory, but both are symptoms of rising global temperatures. The reason has to do with the water cycle. Fri, 29 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT /weather/2026-05-29/the-us-is-seeing-stronger-storms-so-why-are-droughts-getting-worse David Boutt | The Conversation /government-politics/2026-05-20/drought-could-dampen-july-4-fireworks-in-florida Members of the state Cabinet warned Tuesday they won’t hold back on taking legal action against those responsible for blazes that get out of control and affect residential areas as the peak of an already highly active year for wildfires has yet to arrive. Wed, 20 May 2026 15:46:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-20/drought-could-dampen-july-4-fireworks-in-florida Jim Turner /environment/2026-04-30/why-the-southeast-is-burning-extreme-drought-is-only-part-of-the-cause Why is a region of the U.S. more often known for thunderstorms and humidity in spring seeing so many wildfires? Here’s what’s happening to drive these conditions. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT /environment/2026-04-30/why-the-southeast-is-burning-extreme-drought-is-only-part-of-the-cause The Conversation /government-politics/2026-04-28/politifact-fl-desantis-said-floridas-drought-could-bring-a-quieter-hurricane-season-is-that-true Florida is experiencing one of its worst droughts in decades, causing widespread wildfires and evacuation orders in large swaths of the state. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-28/politifact-fl-desantis-said-floridas-drought-could-bring-a-quieter-hurricane-season-is-that-true Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact /environment/2026-04-02/florida-drought-leads-to-surge-in-wildfires-peak-season-still-ahead Drought conditions in Florida have helped spur 1,500 wildfires in the first three months of the year, Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson said. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:02:00 GMT /environment/2026-04-02/florida-drought-leads-to-surge-in-wildfires-peak-season-still-ahead Ana Goñi-Lessan | News Service of Florida /2026-03-21/florida-grapples-with-worst-drought-in-more-than-20-years According to the latest drought monitor the entire state is dealing with drought conditions that range from abnormally dry to exceptional - the worst type of drought. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:35:08 GMT /2026-03-21/florida-grapples-with-worst-drought-in-more-than-20-years Andrew Wulfeck /2026-03-05/toast-days-ahead-possible-record-heat-drought-update Highs will flirt with 90 degrees in some areas of Florida as a high-pressure system brings warm, humid air streaming from the south. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT /2026-03-05/toast-days-ahead-possible-record-heat-drought-update Irene Sans /2025-12-12/worst-areas-of-drought-improve-but-moderate-drought-expands-across-the-south Exceptional drought is erased from the Panhandle after days of rain, but the rains that fell across South Florida didn't do much, and a moderate drought now inches closer to parts of Metro South Florida Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:15:00 GMT /2025-12-12/worst-areas-of-drought-improve-but-moderate-drought-expands-across-the-south Irene Sans