Tallahassee, FL – Large portions of North Florida, South Georgia, and Southeast Alabama are experiencing severe rainfall shortages, according to the National Weather Service in Tallahassee. Over the past 30 days, most areas have received less than one-third of their normal precipitation, triggering flash drought conditions.
According to the NWS report released Sunday, rainfall totals from August 28 to September 27 fell well below climatological averages. Tallahassee recorded only 1.48 inches, just 16% of normal. Nearby Valdosta, GA saw only 0.64 inches, or 14% of normal rainfall. Other deficits included Albany, GA at 24%, Apalachicola, FL at 21%, Marianna, FL at 29%, and Panama City at 32%.
The only location near normal levels was Dothan, AL, which logged 2.54 inches, or 100% of average rainfall. Elsewhere, conditions were described as “exceptionally dry,” with large swaths of red and orange shading on precipitation maps highlighting the shortage.
NWS Tallahassee said the lack of rain from late August through late September 2025 has accelerated soil drying, stressed crops, and increased fire danger in several counties. Officials noted that a few recent showers offered slight relief but stressed that “clearly more rain is needed” to reverse the trend.
The agency will continue to monitor the region for drought expansion as October begins, a month that typically brings increased rain potential from tropical systems.
