Latest on the Florida Drought

May 3, 2009 at 12:30AM

Much of the Florida Peninsula was unusually dry during the month of April,with less than 25 percent of normal rainfall in parts of South Florida duringthe month.Unfortunately for farmers, much of central and South Florida will remain drythrough at least early next week, as most of the fronts that normally producewidespread thunderstorms will remain far to the north.

There could be some isolated sea breeze thunderstorms over the peninsuladuring the next several days, but they will be small and isolated. The spottythunderstorms will also be confined to the Southeast coast, including in theMiami area and in the Florida Keys.

Story by AccuWeather.com Expert Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson.

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