Friday, February 13, 2026

"Florida enters worst drought in 25 years as extreme conditions expand"

It's always something. Somewhere.

From The Watchers, February 13:

Florida has entered its worst drought in 25 years, with 100.00% of the state classified in drought categories D0–D4, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Severe to extreme drought now covers 85.46% of the state, marking the most extensive spatial coverage since the 2000–2001 drought event. 

The February 10, U.S. Drought Monitor shows 98.77% of Florida in Moderate Drought (D1) or worse and 85.46% in Severe Drought (D2) or worse. Extreme Drought (D3) now covers 43.40% of the state, a sharp increase from 12.54% recorded on November 11, 2025. No areas are currently classified in Exceptional Drought (D4).

Extreme drought expanded across portions of northern Florida and re-intensified in south Florida, including areas surrounding Lake Okeechobee and sections of the Everglades. Severe drought conditions extend across most of the peninsula and into the central Panhandle.

A Drought Information Statement issued February 12, by the National Weather Service (NWS) Miami–South Florida reports that Severe Drought has returned to portions of South Florida following continued below-average rainfall through early to mid-February. Most of South Florida remains in Severe Drought (D2), with Extreme Drought (D3) present over portions of the Everglades and near Lake Okeechobee....

https://watchers.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/drought-monitor-florida-february-12-2026.jpg 

....MUCH MORE 

Here's the national map: 

https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/data/png/20260210/20260210_usdm.png