Sure it's objective but what Pam was saying is that when you are in a drought, it's very real
to you and your plants, animals, and water table etc.

As a long time resident of Florida I can tell you that the past couple of years but especially
this year, we have not had normal weather patterns.
During the winter months, we didn't have the usual rain soaking fronts. At least not many of them.
Now that the weather is hot and humid, the rain has not happened either.

This is why we are rooting for the moisture from the Bahama's or the Gulf to come forth and
give us some rain.
I know to be careful what you wish or pray for but the SouthEast is very dry so are portions of th SW. US.