Drought Conditions Expand in Northeast Iowa Again

Severe drought continues to expand across northeast Iowa, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor for the state.

Based on precipitation through 7 am Tuesday, October 15th, all of Bremer County, almost three-quarters of Chickasaw and Fayette counties, southern half of Winneshiek County, eastern third of Butler County, and southwest third of Allamakee County are rated in the D2 category for severe drought. Severe drought also now shows up in the southeast corner of Floyd County, with the remainder of the county in the D1 category for moderate drought.

Severe drought has also crept into Black Hawk, Howard, Buchanan and Clayton counties, with the majority of the rest of the region now in moderate drought.

Most of Mitchell County is considered D0 for abnormally dry, as well as the northwest third of Howard County and eastern third of Worth County.