DES MOINES, Iowa—The U.S. Drought monitor showed quite a bit of improvement in drought conditions in Iowa for the past week. Conditions had improved last week, and that did not include the rainfall reported across the state October 28th and 29th. That precipitation was included this week and the state no longer has any areas with Severe Drought conditions. There is an area of Moderate Drought conditions which does include and eastern portion of Boone County, however the area is reduced in size. The portion of the state with abnormally dry conditions is also reduced. Drought conditions are not specific, but portrait a general condition for the area.
(contributed information, US Drought Monitor and NWS)
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