Soggy weather lifts South Florida out of drought

When will Lake Worth respond? One day a week watering restrictions is total B.S.!

Monday, October 13, 2008
WEST PALM BEACH — The drought is dead.
"Tropical Storm Fay put the bullet in the drought," said Geoff Shaughnessy, a meteorologist with the South Florida Water Management District. "The rains we had this weekend and since Tropical Storm Fay finished it off."
The largest boost in the current June 1-to-Oct. 31 rainy season is in western Palm Beach County, the area west of Lion Country Safari and west of Jupiter Farms in north county and all of Martin and St. Lucie counties. This weekend's 1/2-inch downpour increased the 2008 rainy season output to about 38 inches, about 9 inches above normal.
Normally, South Florida gets about 63 inches of rainfall every year. Western Palm Beach County, already at 53 inches, is ahead of the normal pace to reach that total. Eastern Palm Beach County is running about average, and so is the rest of the 16-county water management district area.
The chance for rain drops to 20 percent tonight in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. Afternoon showers are possible Tuesday, and the rest of the week is expected to be dry. Winds should be gusty to about 20 miles per hour and skies should be less cloudy starting Wednesday and through the week, said Evelyn Rivera, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
"Humidity will stay high because the wind is coming from the east, bringing in the moisture from the ocean," Rivera said.

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