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Widespread Rains Ease Drought in Western Iowa
There was significant rainfall in the past week across the northwest half of the state, with much of that area receiving at least 2 inches
Drought worsens locally and to the west, while improving elsewhere in Iowa
Widespread rainfall in the first week of November, in the southeastern half of the state, significantly reduced drought conditions, according to a U.S. Drought Monitor
Iowa’s drought nears worst in 9 years
The state’s drought continues to worsen amid dismal rainfall and is now the worst it’s been in more than two years, according to the U.S.
All of Iowa is abnormally dry or worse
The entire state is now abnormally dry or suffering from drought conditions for the first time in nine years, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Crop conditions were steady heading into a very hot week
The condition of Iowa’s corn and soybean crops remained relatively unchanged last week, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report on Monday, but a
