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People are being asked to water their lawns only as needed. | Bill Bortzfield, Jacksonville Today

Region remains abnormally dry despite recent rain

JEA and the St. Johns River Water Management District are asking residents to conserve water until regular rainfall returns.…

By Dan Scanlan

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A lack of rain has left extremely dry conditions all over Northeast Florida. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today

Wildfire dangers rising in parched Northeast Florida

Northeast Florida is experiencing some of the driest conditions in the state, and the threat of wildfires could become serious…

By Dan Scanlan

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Drought worsens in some areas. Is rainy season here yet?

The rainy season in North Florida runs from late May to late September.…

By Irene Sans - Storm Center

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Rain pours down on Jacksonville's Metropolitan Park during a thunderstorm Wednesday, May 15, 2024. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today

It seems rainy lately, but we’re actually drier than normal

April was the third consecutive month of below-average rainfall for parts of the St. Johns River Water Management District.…

By Dan Scanlan

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