Audubon workers at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary recorded 0.7” of rain in March (common for March is 2.55”).
“We’ve solely obtained about half of the rain that we’ve usually obtained by this time within the dry season, which runs October by means of March,” says Director of Conservation Shawn Clem, PhD. “That brings us to 39.81” of rain since June, which is 26% decrease than common,” she provides.
The drought continues. Over the previous 17 months, just one month noticed common or above-average rainfall (Could 2025). Swamp water ranges stay greater than one would anticipate from the low rainfall, however that’s anticipated to alter. Recession charges are at the moment excessive as a consequence of heat daytime temperatures.
“We anticipate Lettuce Lakes might dry down by the top of April if we don’t get appreciable rainfall,” concludes Clem. Traditionally, the Lettuce Lakes would dry down a median of as soon as each 5 years. Over the previous decade, it has dried down 4 years of each 5.
