Drought in Inland Broward County, Florida

Precipitation totals since February were only at 25 percent of normal levels over the Everglades of Broward County, encompassing most of the Water Conservation Area 2 which was at very low levels, before the onset of the rainy season in mid-May put an end to the severe drought by May 22nd.

A prolonged dry spell since February continued through the middle of May, leading to lingering severe drought conditions over interior portions of South Florida. The dry conditions coupled with near-record low groundwater levels contributed to the spread of wildfires, including the Avian Complex in eastern Collier County which burned over 82,000 acres.