by Libbie Johnson | Sep 28, 2018
For most row crop growers in Florida, Tropical Storm Gordon had minimal impact. However, in the westernmost part of the state, much of the cotton suffered significant damage. Though the winds were not extremely strong, the combination of saturated soils and winds...
by Doug Mayo | Sep 7, 2018
Rainfall August rainfall was highly variable, but in general above average for much of the Panhandle. Most of the region received 6″ to 10″ (red and dark red), but there were areas that received more than 10″ (hot pink or lavender). The Florida...
by Doug Mayo | Aug 10, 2018
Rainfall July rainfall was above average in many locations across the Panhandle, but this was widely variable. Large areas received more than 10″ (hot pink), while isolated location less than 5″ (light brown). The Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN)...
by Doug Mayo | Jul 13, 2018
Rainfall June was a wet month for much of the Panhandle, thanks in part to rain following Tropical Storm Alberto that came ashore at the end of May. But the rainfall was not at all uniform across the region. There were a few areas that received more than 10″ in...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 8, 2018
Rainfall The weather in May was certainly unique. The month started hot and very dry and ended with rain almost every day, thanks in part to Subtropical Storm Alberto. In the map above produced by the Southeastern Climate Center you can really see Alberto’s...
by Doug Mayo | May 4, 2018
Rainfall April was another cool month, only slightly warmer than March, with below normal rainfall for much of the Panhandle. Most of the region received 2-5″, with isolated areas over 5″. All six Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) stations in the...