Event Brief
Bay Area drought: Rain fails to erase 14-inch deficit
Filed: Aug 05, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: Recent rain helped refill reservoirs, but officials warn Tampa Bay Water still faces a severe 14-inch deficit.
WHO: Tampa Bay Water and regional water officials
WHAT: Officials report a persistent 14-inch water deficit despite recent rain that refilled some reservoirs.
WHEN: Aug 05, 2026 at 9:43 AM ET
WHERE: Tampa Bay Water service area (Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties; Tampa and St. Petersburg)
WHY: Months of drought left the region with a severe rainfall deficit that recent rain has not fully erased.
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