That lack of rain showed up in the weekly U.S. Drought Monitor, released Thursday, with two counties in far western Iowa — Harrison and Monona — now seeing “severe drought” conditions.

Western Iowa counties warned to conserve water as their utility's supply reaches critically low levels are getting some ...

The U.S. Drought Monitor shows whether Iowa has continued to put a dent in the state's drought conditions. In the Drought ...

Drought conditions expanded across Iowa in May due to below-normal rainfall, according to the latest Water Summary Update ...

Regional Water Rural Water Association announced that it has again implemented the "Level RED" advisory for customers and ...

May recorded an average statewide precipitation of 2.80 inches, falling 2.04 inches below normal. This decrease in rainfall ...

Select areas of Iowa remain under moderate drought conditions, particularly in the western and eastern parts of the state, expanding as far south as Sioux and Jackson Counties. Need a break?

A Thursday report shows the biggest moisture gains in western and southern Iowa. Less than half of the state now has drought for the first time since June 2023. That’s down from about 96% of the ...

More than 80 counties are in either moderate or severe drought, while portions of 14 counties in western and southeastern Iowa are in extreme drought. Almost all of the remainder are considered ...

Though the boil advisory has been lifted, residents are still encouraged to limit water usage as drought conditions continue.

Northwest Iowa's drought conditions receded significantly after recent heavy rains Drought effects may still linger, however, agricultural experts say Also: The farm field runoff from the rain ...

Select areas of Iowa are under moderate drought conditions, particularly in the western and eastern parts of the state, expanding as far south as Sioux and Jackson counties. Need a break?