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Despite recent rains, drought continues in North Central Florida

By Jadyn Bottini

March 19, 2026 at 2:28 PM EDT

Since the beginning of 2026, North Central Florida has been under extreme drought conditions.

Though we’ve seen small amounts of rain in our forecast, rainfall amounts have not been enough to improve drought conditions.

Listen above to hear how the drought is impacting the environment across North Central Florida, including a boat ramp in Newberry.