The Kissimmee River had been trending down.
Since the start of the new year it’s significantly reversed course.
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This chart shows the rise and fall of Kissimmee River flow into Lake Okeechobee over the past few years |
Usually the Kissimmee River discharges around 300 cfs into Lake Okeechobee in early January. Suddenly its an order of magnitude higher, around three thousand cubic feet. Not off the chart …
But that’s a big jump.