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Water Summary Update: Drought conditions expand due to below-average rainfall

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

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June 5, 2025
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Water Summary Update: Spring rainfall improves drought conditions across Iowa

Drought conditions have improved in all regions across Iowa despite below-normal rainfall in April, according to the latest Water Summary Update. 

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May 8, 2025
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Water Summary Update: Drought conditions improve due to above-average rainfall

Drought conditions have improved across Iowa due to above-normal precipitation in March, according to the latest Water Summary Update.

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April 10, 2025
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Water Summary Update: Drought conditions expand slightly due to below-average rainfall

Drought conditions have slightly expanded in central Iowa and a small area in eastern Iowa due to below-normal precipitation in February.

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March 7, 2025
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Water Summary Update: Decreased rainfall in August sees return of dry conditions

Consistent above-normal rainfall during the summer months slowed in August, leading to a return of dry conditions, according to the latest Water Summary Update.

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September 5, 2024
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Water Summary Update: Drought conditions end after four years

After four years of below normal rainfall and drought conditions, the State of Iowa has returned to normal hydrologic conditions.

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June 6, 2024
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Water Summary Update

Water Summary Update is a quick view of four ways to explain the status of Iowa’s water resources and observes events affecting water supplies and hydrology.

February 4, 2025
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