DES MOINES, Iowa—Drought conditions in Iowa did not improve this week according to the U.S. Drought Monitor Map released on Thursday. The data in developing the map does not include the rain received in Central Iowa this week. Conditions in Central Iowa, including Boone County, remained unchanged from a week ago. The majority of Boone County is considered to be in Severe Drought with the exception of the Northeast corner of the county which is in Moderate Drought. Conditions worsened in Northeast Iowa with about five percent of the Extreme Drought moving to Exceptional Drought.
(contributed information, USDM, NOAA, USDA)
