Possible drought for Florida

[boca]

Since El nino has just about ended and possibly the emergence of La Nina Florida's rainfall will most likely be nonexistant this spring. Usually in a possble La Nina a strong ridge sits right on top of S Florida providing a cap on the atmosphere preventing clouds and thunderstorms. The reason why I'm bringing this up now is that Lake Okeechobee is at 11ft now, normal is 14 or 15ft. I think water restrictions will likely occur. I hope this doesn't materialize because we didn't get our normal summertime rainy season last summer and this possible new situation won't help.

[Grease Monkey]

Don't Worry the hurricanes should fill her right up again , but seriously I think it's still too early. We'll see what the spring gives us, so we'll have a much better idea.

[HURAKAN]

Don't Worry the hurricanes should fill her right up again , but seriously I think it's still too early. We'll see what the spring gives us, so we'll have a much better idea.

In 2001 Hurricane Gabrielle which affected central Florida as a tropical storm saved us. Maybe this year it can do it again!!! A tropical storm is a good option to save the situation.

[JonathanBelles]

the grass is as orange and brown as a tiger and chimpanzee. pretty soon grass will be nonexistant. the worst part is that as the tide goes, we are dry as a bone now, we will be drenched later. This probably means more severe weather and hurricanes.

[Derek Ortt]

I'm not that well versed on the Lake

but with the Levee nearly failing in Wilma, wouldn't a drought protect the communities somewhat from a tidal nsurge from the Lake as the base lake level would be lower. Shouldn't help from waves though

[jasons2k]

I'm not that well versed on the Lake

but with the Levee nearly failing in Wilma, wouldn't a drought protect the communities somewhat from a tidal nsurge from the Lake as the base lake level would be lower. Shouldn't help from waves though

Hey Derek, I think it depends on the type of Dam and the lake level. A lower water level with an earthen dam can actually cause more danger b/c the waves erode the base of the dam, putting it in danger of total collapse.