drought

Record warm August temperatures in South Florida, combined with rainfall deficits, play a role in current drought conditions.

Rain on dry ground is "like pouring water on concrete."

Three wildfires that started over the weekend are still threatening neighborhoods in Bay County.

Firefighters work to contain three wildfires in Bay County as high winds and dry conditions make their efforts more challenging.

The greater Tampa Bay region is one of the driest areas in the state.

The United States Department of Agriculture highlighted the western half of Central Florida as “abnormally dry” last week.

La Niña leading up to the winter months follows an early end to what has been an active rainy season.

From warm water to rainfall, there are many ways a changing climate could alter Florida’s blooms.

The transition to Florida's rainy season is happening a bit later than normal this year, as dry conditions have taken hold.

2020 and 2016 are virtually tied for the hottest year on record. That means more powerful hurricanes, more intense wildfires, less ice and longer heat waves.

Despite rain chances increasing for the Tampa Bay area next week, the drought consuming a majority of Florida persists.So far, more than 80 percent of the…

More than 45 million people across 14 Southern states are now in the midst of what’s being called a “flash drought” that’s cracking farm soil, drying up…