Drought

This page collects the 183 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Drought”. Coverage spans news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Agriculture, Weather, and Environment.

1. Fri, Sep 111 item
   1. Heavy Weekend Rain Expected to Ease Florida DroughtForecasters predict daily afternoon storms and high temperatures in the 90s across Florida this weekend, helping to reduce an ongoing drought that began last September. While recent rain has improved Hillsborough County3 reports
2. Thu, Sep 103 items
   1. WSVN Reports Weather Conditions, Rain, and Hurricane Season Status Across South FloridaA weather disturbance brought widespread rain and cooler temperatures to South Florida on Thursday, improving drought conditions and reducing extreme heat. Friday brings isolated coastal showers and aMiami-Dade County
   2. WSVN Reports Weather Conditions and Hurricane Season Peak in South FloridaMiami-Dade County
   3. La sequía en Colorado puede alterar los colores del otoño este añoHillsborough County
3. Wed, Sep 91 item
   1. Lakeland penalizes water-use restriction violations with fines up to $500Lakeland residents now face fines of up to $500 for violating water-use restrictions amid ongoing drought conditions. Most properties are currently limited to watering their lawns and plants once a weHillsborough County
4. Sat, Sep 52 items
   1. Farmers in the United States adopt perennial grains to address extreme weatherFarmers are increasingly turning to perennial grains as a potential solution to mitigate the impacts of severe drought and extreme weather conditions on crop yields. The shift highlights the challengeMiami-Dade County2 reports
   2. Florida records significant rainfall deficits and high temperatures in summer 2026Hillsborough County
5. Fri, Sep 41 item
   1. Farmers explore perennial grains to improve crop resilience against extreme weatherFarmers are increasingly testing perennial grains like Kernza as a strategy to combat soil degradation and crop losses caused by drought and heavy rainfall. Unlike traditional annual crops, these graiMiami-Dade County

1. 01Miamiplace4 mentions
2. 02Fello Pérezperson4 mentions
3. 03U.S. Department of Agricultureorganization4 mentions
4. 04Miguel Romeroperson4 mentions
5. 05RAFIorganization4 mentions
6. 06Puerto Ricolocation4 mentions
7. 07South Floridalocation4 mentions
8. 08Irving Rodríguezperson4 mentions
9. 09Floridaplace4 mentions
10. 10Sunbeam Television Corp.organization4 mentions