DES MOINES, Iowa—No change in the Drought Monitor Map released on Christmas Eve for the previous week. Just over 61% of the state is either in Moderate Drought Condition or Severe Drought. Severe Drought is just over 1% and is located in the northwest corner of the state. Locally, Boone County remained 100% Abnormally Dry.
Rain Friday could translate to some improvement in the conditions next week.
U.S. Drought Monitor Map 12-24-24
U.S. Drought Monitor Map 12-17-24
(contributed information, NDMC, NOAA, USDA)
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