Local farmers were experiencing dry conditions and welcomed some rain in June. However, the recent deluges were excessive.
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Local farmers were experiencing dry conditions and welcomed some rain in June. However, the recent deluges were excessive.
June 12's rainfall was anywhere between 5 to 9.27 inches, depending on the farm, and Thursday added another 1-3 inches. June 12-15, some Glades farms have received nearly 15 inches of rainfall. As of June 15, 7-day average ranged from 6 to 9 inches across the farming region with 10.22 to 14.8 inches in places.
Design of the Central and South Florida (CS&F) Flood Control System created drainage for only ¾ of an inch per day—resulting in a great deal of standing water.
According to a recent South Florida Water Management District Water Conditions Report, the week’s rain events could rank as the “wettest seven days in June” in three decades.