The July 9 release of the U.S. Drought Monitor shows minor change to the drought conditions being observed across the Southeast.
Florida
The driest area in Florida remains in the northern area of the state. Extreme drought is still being experienced in the area, starting as far west as Franklin and Wakulla counties, stretching eastward to Duval, Clay and Putnam counties and southward to Levy County. The conditions stretch down the west coast, from Hernando to Charlotte counties. Extreme drought is also observed in parts of Hendry, Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties…