DES MOINES, Iowa—The weekly U.S. Drought Monitor shows an increase in abnormally dry conditions by about 8%. Last week, just over 30% had no drought condition. That number fell to just over 22%. There were no changes in moderate or severe drought areas.
Boone County is almost entirely in a moderate drought conditions at the present time. Unchanged from the last week. Story and Marshall Counties have some severe drought areas, which extend to the northeast.
(contributed information, US Drought Monitor, NWS)