Florida's Worst Drought in a Decade

0:00Florida spacing its most widespread and severe drought since 2012, according to NASA and the U.S. drought monitor. Nearly 80% of the state hit extreme dry conditions this April, even after some recent rains. In the Tevbe Bay area, spots have seen less than half their normal rainfall since September 1, 2025. St. Petersburg's taken the biggest hit, logging just 9 inches of rain compared to the usual 19. That's the driest stretch on record for this. This dryness is sucking underground water supplies dry, the kind we tap for drinking and farming. Crops are already battered by February freezes could suffer more, and we might see tighter rules on lawn watering, car washes, and restaurant fountains. While fire risks are spiking too, fire crews have battled over 1,600 blazes in the first three months of 2026 alone, more. Then half a typical full year's total, officials warn it could be the worst season in over a decade. It's bad, but not the worst ever.

1:00The 2000-2001 drought covered more ground and dragged on longer. Keep eyes on the forecast as we push through spring, Tevbe news today, powered by AI bringing you a matters.