Water Worries

I was sent a notification on the current water situation from the water management district regarding Lake Okeechobee.  I cut out the table below to show everyone what historical averages are as compared to current levels.  I also highlighted the forecasted weather pattern.  Looks like we are in for another dry Spring.

District-Wide Conditions for January 17, 2012

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is issuing the following briefing:

Rainfall levels have been below average during the first few months of the dry season across the District’s 16-county region. Most areas of the District have yet to see a drop of rainfall in 2012. However, cooler temperatures and low evapotranspiration rates have allowed water supplies to remain stable.

A drier-than-normal dry season is expected to continue with the effects of the La Niña weather pattern, indicating a potential return to water shortage conditions in the spring. As a result, the region remains under a water shortage warning.

Lake Okeechobee Levels Today	13.43 feet
Historical Average for Today	14.71 feet
This Date One Year Ago	12.38 feet
One Month Ago	13.78 feet
One Week Ago	13.52 feet