Much more of the Gulf Coast is listed as being in a drought today as compared to last week based on the newest U.S. drought monitor data.
The biggest changes in the last week happened in Collier County.
As of Thursday, 63.37% of the county is listed as having moderate drought. That's a big change from 0% one week ago.
The rest of the area is listed as being abnormally dry for mid-February.
In Lee County, 31.38% is listed as being in moderate drought.
That figure is a sizeable spike from the 1.86% listed last week.
In Charlotte County, 93% of the area remains in a moderate drought, along with 100% of DeSoto County.
Around Lake Okeechobee, a notable change in the last week is the expansion of severe drought conditions in the northeast corner of the county near Clewiston.
The U.S. drought monitor has five stages: Abnormally dry, moderate drought, severe drought, extreme drought and exceptional drought.
Statewide, 77.1% of Florida is considered abnormally dry, 37.97% is in moderate drought and 2.46% of the state is in severe drought.
No parts of Florida are currently listed as being in extreme or exceptional drought.
The next drought monitor update is due out on Thursday, Feb. 20.