Drought — Coastal Collier County, Florida

2011-07-01 to 2011-07-26 · Coastal Collier County, Florida

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 332085. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.