DES MOINES, Iowa—The U.S. Drought Monitor this week shows an increase in dry conditions in Iowa. The extreme drought area in Northwest Iowa remains unchanged while the area identified has having severe drought conditions had a slight increase as did the area that’s abnormally dry. The largest increase is in the moderate drought area which now covers almost 30% of the state.
Locally Boone County remains between the areas with abnormally dry conditions.
(contributed information, US Drought Monitor)
