Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida finally received some beneficial rainfall this weekend.

Despite some rainfall Wednesday, dry conditions are turning into drought conditions across much of Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida.

The lack of rain continues to take its toll across the region, and dry conditions are now expanding eastward.

The recent dry weather is beginning to take its toll on parts of the area, and it will likely get worse.

The rainy season came to a quick end across the region in October, and we have moved into the typical drier pattern.

NASA recently released new photos that show the drastic water levels of Lake Mead.

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.

The Drought Vulnerability Index from Climate Central focuses on what states are exposed and sensitive to drought, as well as their ability to adapt. For Florida, that means we’re looking at increasing drought conditions heading into our fire season. Drought Vulnerability Index (Climate Matters)A state with a low vulnerability score can still experience drought conditions, but they likely have a stronger economy and robust adaptation measures making them more resilient than other states. Drought in Florida from 2000-2020 (NIDIS)Looking back, 2017 was an active fire season for those in northeast Florida and southeast Georgia with the West Mims fire. The states with the highest Drought Vulnerability Index include Oklahoma, Iowa and Montana.