Alachua County had only 0.99 inches of rain in March, according to Fay Baird, the senior hydrologist of the Suwannee River Water Management District. This is less than 25% of what was expected for March, making it one of the driest Marches on record since 1932.
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With the worst drought circumstances since 2013, Alachua County has found itself classified as having "severe" drought conditions, one of nine counties in Florida.
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The Southwest Florida Water Management Company issued a phase one water shortage, affecting water use in The Villages. This is the first shortage issued in more than six years.
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Seven counties in North Central Florida are under a Water Shortage Warning Order after a 12-month rainfall deficit. Counties are advised to conserve water.
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