Drought — Coastal Dixie, Florida

2012-05-01 to 2012-05-31 · Coastal Dixie, Florida

Wider weather episode

Drought conditions ranged from D2 severe status to D4 exceptional status across the area to start the month. The D4 conditions were confined to the southeast big bend, including portions of Taylor, Lafayette, and Dixie counties. Fortunately, the remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl impacted the southeast big bend at the end of the month with heavy amounts of rain, and the drought status there improved from D4 to D3.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 374335. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.