TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Dry conditions continue to plague parts of the southeast as the area is experiencing moderate to extreme drought conditions.

Over the past 30 days, drier conditions are reaching north through Florida and south through Georgia. Parts of South Georgia, shaded brown in the picture above, are slightly drier than the rest of North Florida and South Georgia.

Though Tallahassee has received nearly 2 inches of rain more than usual in April, the city is still in a 2.12 inch rain deficit for the year. Valdosta and Albany have a slight excess of rain so far this month, but are still below average in yearly rainfall. Valdosta has recorded 1.31 inches less than average for the year. Albany is at a 3.57 inch deficit for the year so far.

Along the coast, conditions are drier than normal too. Apalachicola is in a 0.84 inch deficit for April so far, and in a 7.03 inch deficit for the year.

A majority of the drier conditions are south of the I-4 corridor, through south Florida and north of I-85 and I-20 in Georgia.

The dry conditions are making brush susceptible to wildfires. More than 69,000 acres in Florida have been scorched by wildfires this year.
Florida Governor, Rick Scott, has issued a state of emergency in response to the wildfires.

Dry weather will continue through the week, with slim rain chances over the weekend. People starting fires outdoors should use extreme caution and be sure to properly extinguish any flames.

As of April 11, no local North Florida or South Georgia counties are under a burn ban. Click HERE for a look at current wildfires across the state.