After two days about 60,000 gallons pumped into the sinkhole, Orange County Public Works believe the situation on North Wymore Road has stabilized.

Crews with Orange County Public works pumped more than 20,000 gallons of water into a large sinkhole in an unsuccessful attempt to determine if the sinkhole has stabilized.

Central Florida’s drought is deepening, and the St. Johns River Water Management District says its work is being stretched across all of its main responsibilities.

The fires disrupting Amtrak service are part of a broader wildfire threat across Florida this week. Seminole County Assistant Fire Chief Tod Zellers said a combination of drought, low humidity and increasing winds has created especially dangerous conditions.

After much-needed rain last week, we’re starting to see some improvement in drought conditions across Central Florida.

Florida's worst drought in 25 years is leading to dangerous quicksand-like conditions for farm animals in Central Florida.

Nearly all of Florida now under severe or extreme drought

Central Florida is in for soggy weather with the potential for severe storms Sunday and Monday, followed by a notable drop in temperatures as a cold front moves through, according to News 6 meteorologist Michelle Morgan.

Some counties have recently been upgraded from moderate to severe drought as the region continues to see a lack of meaningful rainfall.

It’s been bone-dry across the region, so we’ll gladly take any rain we can get. A cold front is set to boost rain chances through Friday and into early Saturday morning, with periods of heavier downpours at times.

With dry conditions, low humidity and moderate winds in place, critical fire weather concerns are increasing across the region. But there's some relief on the way.

These are the worst drought conditions this early in the year since 2001, meaning soils, rivers, and reservoirs remain exceptionally low.

Several factors are contributing to the soon-to-be relentless drought conditions spreading through Florida.

Homes are being evacuated in a Daytona Beach neighborhood because of a brush fire crews are battling. Our News 6 meteorologists say drought conditions are pretty bad right now and with the cold front, they are only going to get worse.

Today we set numerous high temperature records across the viewing area. While temps fall off a bit tomorrow as our next front approaches, it will still be warm before a day or two of winter chill. Then it almost seems like spring may take command of the weather set up from here on out.

All of Central Florida is under some level of drought, could Sunday’s rain help?

With dry and breezy conditions after Sunday’s front, brushfire wildfire risks are expected to increase

Sunday was just what the doctor ordered. There is still a lot of work to be done when it comes to the drought in the Sunshine State, but Sunday was a nice start.

Central Florida faces a strong cold front with possible severe storms Sunday night, ongoing drought, and burn bans across several counties. News 6 meteorologist Michelle Morgan breaks down the Pinpoint Weather forecast and what to watch for the Daytona 500 and work week ahead.

Winter has officially released its grip on our area. Temperatures are booming back up towards the mid 70s and skies are remaining relatively clear. We can expect minimum impacts to your day to day from the weather department for the work/school week ahead.

Drought concerns continue to grow in Central Florida as dry conditions worsen across the state.

The freeze has been freezing indeed, but another factor has really started to blossom despite the focus being on the frigid cold temperatures.

Tomorrow's cold front brings little in the way of moisture or rainfall, but one thing it does seem to guarantee is the turning of the corner towards average if not consistent below average morning low's and afternoon high's! Here are the details

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, not a single region in California is currently classified as being in drought or even abnormally dry.

With the back and forth temperatures stealing the limelight across town, one detail that should be brought front and center sooner than later are the increasing drought conditions across the state of Florida. Central Florida alone has already seen exponential upticks in dry conditions through all our viewing counties. Here's why this could become a major issue just down the road

Central Florida starts the week with gusty winds and a chilly morning, followed by warming temperatures and continued dry conditions through Christmas, according to News 6 Pinpoint Weather.

Warmth will absolutely dominate the Central Florida area, and much of the United States to their entirety as we approach Christmas and even New Year's Eve. How long till we get some relief and see some rain coming on the horizon?

Central Florida is expected to see warm, sunny days with highs near 80 degrees and increasing drought concerns. Meteorologist Michelle Morgan from News 6 provides the latest Pinpoint Weather update and outlook for the week ahead.

Since this time in May, Central Florida has been stuck beneath an extension of our Atlantic high-pressure ridge that continues to blanket the entirety of the ocean and eastern United States. What does this mean for us, and what implications could this have on our summer season coming up next?

Floridians have been battling near-record breaking temperatures for the last several days. The sun is harsh, and the heat is brutal. Will we see this set up begin to breakdown for us anytime soon? Here's the answer to that.

A stretch of rainy weather last week brought record rainfall to many across the Sunshine State.

An area of low pressure formed over the northern border of the Gulf coast and pushed inland overnight this morning. Now, Central Florida finds itself beneath the favorable quadrant of the storm system to produce massive rains and lots of thunderstorms.

This morning we woke up to such a pleasant surprise; heavy rainfall! o

A backdoor front moved through our area late yesterday evening and helped bring in some much needed clusters of very heavy rainfall.

This past weekend, Osceola County issued the burn ban, prohibiting residents from burning anything outside. This includes campfires, burning waste, and setting off fireworks.

It has been HOT and DRY across the Sunshine State for quite the extended period now.

The abnormally hot and dry weather throughout April is now catching up to residents in Central Florida as the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report shows that portions of the area have now entered extreme drought conditions.

Our peninsula is plagued by mostly clear skies and VERY hot temperatures.

We had another batch of strong storms flow across our area late yesterday evening. This was likely our last dose of good, but isolated rainfalls for a little bit

The first of many spring cold fronts is on its way towards the southeast United States. In its wake, the Deep South and our neighbors up north are anticipating more severe weather. By the time it arrives in our area, the front will have essentially vanished without a trace.

The prolific winter storm event which brought heavy snow to the Panhandle and freezing temperatures to Central Florida also helped really bring down the states drought conditions.

The Palm Bay fire chief on Thursday imposed a burn ban until further notice as the local drought index continues to grow, reflecting increasing dryness that could worsen brush fires in the area.

It was an abnormally dry start in 2023, with Central Florida seeing its driest first quarter ever on record.

The latest drought update from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows little change in the drought status across Central Florida.

It’s been a stormy week in Central Florida, but the entire region has not benefited from the rain.

Despite last week’s rain, it did little to put a dent in the overall drought situation. In areas that were largely left out of rain, the drought has worsened.

Strong El Niño grew underbrush that dried out, burned in drought

Nearly all of Central Florida is considered to be in a severe drought.

The dry season has been living up to its name recently. While this is the driest period of the year, the region is running anywhere from 2.5″ to 5″ below normal in the rainfall department.

Per the latest drought update from the United States Department of Agriculture, nearly all of Central Florida is considered to be in a moderate drought.

More heavy rain on the way before pattern change

The severe drought in Texas has uncovered a little piece of history.

Shortly after the abnormally and in some cases record-breaking wet start, the spigot shut off.

This week in Forecasting Change, we look at the prolonged "megadrought" in the West.

While there has been gloomy and wet weather more often than not in Central Florida over the last six weeks or so, the moisture hasn’t amounted to much.

Winter does impact the Sunshine State and while it may not be with ice and snow, it is with storms and drought.

Just this week, a major Southern California water agency declared a water supply alert for the first time in seven years, and is asking residents to voluntarily conserve. Many of the state’s counties are already under a state of drought emergency.

Winter Springs city council set to discuss taking action amid concerns of a water shortage.

Thursday’s update to the drought monitor from the U.S. Department of Agriculture revealed more improvements in Central Florida.

In April, we have had only two days of rain in Orlando.

Strong storms rolled through central Florida early Sunday through part of the afternoon. Light to moderate rainfall continued through the evening, but how much of a dent did it make in the rain deficit?

A series of storms will ride down the West Coast of the U.S. bringing lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to California. An atmospheric river (narrow green stripe) will set up on the West Coast of the U.S. by the middle of the week producing heavy rain and mountain snow for much of California. An atmospheric river is a narrow flowing column of moisture responsible for producing significant rain and/or snow. These are most common along the West Coast of the U.S. with developing Pacific storms. West Coast StormAn upper-level low sliding down the California coast will induce the atmospheric river allowing for continuous heavy rain and snow for days.

Orlando, FLA. – With a strong La Nina in play across the globe, it’s no surprise that our lawns are extra crunchy this winter. Colder, drier than normal weather has been the trend since the beginning of December with a steady stream of cold fronts sweeping through the area. Although these fronts have ushered in plenty of chilly air this season, they rarely packed much rain. The lack of rain puts many areas on track for one of the driest winters on record. Winter Central FL RankingRainfall Rankings: (Rainfall totals since December 1st)Daytona Beach: 0.69″ (-3.6″ below average) 3rd Driest WinterMelbourne: 0.95″ (-3.0″ below average) 3rd Driest WinterOrlando: 1.26″ (-0.2″ below average)Sanford: 0.64″ (-3.6″ below average) 3rd Driest WinterAs of today, we remain drought-free for the majority of Central Florida.

The combination of record-breaking wildfire and hurricane seasons to intense severe weather events led to 22 billion-dollar disasters across the country, the most on record. Map of approximate location of 2020's Billion-Dollar Disasters. A record shattering 22 billion-dollar disasters occurred in 2020. Top 5 billion-dollar disasters of 2020. The average annual billion-dollar disasters from 1980-2020 is 7.

When talking about winter in Florida, it’s not so much about the cold and snow, but the impact it may have on the dry season. Typically in Florida, during a La Nina winter, the season is warmer and drier than normal. For an in-depth look at what La Nina is and how it typically impacts us in Central Florida, click here. La Nina influence is reflected on NOAA’s winter outlook that was released Thursday. Winter forecast from NOAA 2020-2021NOAA’s forecast gives a very high probability of the upcoming winter being drier and warmer than normal.

By the end of September, the United States had been hit with a total of 16 natural disasters that have each caused over $1 billion worth of damage. 2020 top three costliest weather events:Hurricane Laura: $14 billion Midwest severe weather derecho: $7.5 billion Hurricane Isaias: $4.5 billionSo far, the United States has seen over $46 billion worth of damage from these natural disasters. There has been a mention that Delta could be added to the list of billion-dollar weather events in the upcoming weeks. Trend Showing the Billion-Dollar Disaster Events in the past 20 yearsIn the past 20 years, there has been a steady upward trend in these damaging weather events. According to the National Centers for Environmental Information, 2020 is the sixth consecutive year in which 10 or more billion-dollar weather and climate disaster events have impacted the United States.

ORLANDO, Fla. As you may imagine with the recent heavy rain, all of Central Florida and most of the Sunshine State are officially no longer in a drought. All of Central Florida is no longer in a drought as highlighted by the drought monitor released every Thursday by the United States Department of Agriculture. Every climate site in Central Florida has seen above-normal rain through the first 10 days of the month. Orlando remains below normal for the year, but recent rain has busted the drought across Central Florida. The moderate drought category, which none of Central Florida was in last week, dropped to less than one percent statewide.

ORLANDO, Fla. The wet season has begun and that has provided a lot of Central Florida with much-needed rain. The drought monitor takes into account rain that has fallen through this past Tuesday and therefore does not include the heavy rain of Thursday morning. Significant improvements have occurred to the drought situation across Central Florida over the past week. As of the latest drought monitor released by the United States Department of Agriculture Thursday, most of Central Florida has been removed from drought status. Melbourne is now the only official reporting site in Central Florida that has seen higher than normal rainfall.