Lincoln, Nebraska — Drought conditions look slightly better statewide on the Iowa Drought Monitor map this week, according to the US Drought Monitor at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
In the last week, our part of northwest Iowa had some change for the better. On the previous map, all four of our main counties (Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola, and Sioux counties) were in the category “Moderate Drought.” This week, Osceola and Lyon counties (as well as Dickinson County) are only in what’s called “Abnormally Dry” conditions. Moderate Drought is showing up in portions of some northwest Iowa counties, including a small amount of Buena Vista County, and larger parts of Clay, Woodbury, and Cherokee counties, as well as nearly all of O’Brien, Sioux, and Plymouth counties.
Over 21 percent of the state has no drought designation, an improvement of less than half a percent from last week. Over 29 percent of the state has Moderate Drought, nearly four percent less than last week. There still isn’t any Severe Drought in Iowa.
Click here to view the maps on the Drought Monitor website
(With assistance from fellow Community First Broadcasting station KAYL in Storm Lake)
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