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Drought Monitor shows dry and drought conditions in about 15% of Iowa

KJAN Atlantic

Sep 18, 2026

The latest Iowa Drought Monitor shows about 15 percent of Iowa is abnormally dry or experiencing some level of drought conditions --- a big drop from a year ago. Last year at this…

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Drought Monitor shows dry and drought conditions in about 15% of Iowa

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