2010 rainfall in average range

By GARY PINNELL | Highlands Today
Published: February 15, 2010

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SEBRING --

If it seems like it's been raining a lot this winter, well, it hasn't really.

Southwest Florida Water Management District figures show that in the south region, which includes Highlands, Charlotte, Hardee, Manatee and Sarasota counties, 3.5 inches were received from Jan. 1 to Feb. 10.

About 4.8 inches is the January-February average, so another 1.3 inches are needed this month just to achieve that mark.

The aquifer is doing better, though. On Feb. 10, the South level was 4.66. On the same date last year, it was down almost 3 feet. The normal range is from 0 to 8 feet.

More info: www.watermatters.org

Historic rainfall

2002 60.47

2003 55.61

2004 62.65

2005 61.65

2006 42.28

2007 38.53

2008 47.37

2009 48.84

Average 52.45

Source: Southwest Florida Water Management District, from records dating back to 1914.