From Accuweather.com - Florida faces one of its driest periods in decades, with severe drought gripping most of the state, fueling wildfires and raising concerns as rainfall remains limited heading into the early stages of the wet season.
Nearly all of Florida is experiencing drought, and while some areas will have an uptick in showers, thunderstorms and humidity, others may receive little to no rain in the coming weeks.
More than 72% of Florida is experiencing Level 3 or Level 4 drought, the two most severe categories, according to the United States Drought Monitor. River and stream levels in the northern third of the state are very low.
"The current drought is rivaling that of the period from 1998 to 2002," AccuWeather Vice President of Forecast Operations Dan DePodwin said. "There are about 8 million more people in Florida now than around the start of the new millennium, putting additional strain on available water supplies.
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