Iowa Natural Resources Dept.: Water Summary Update - Drought Conditions End After Four Years
June 07, 2024
June 07, 2024
DES MOINES, Iowa, June 7 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
After four years of below normal rainfall and drought conditions, the State of Iowa has returned to normal hydrologic conditions, according to the latest Water Summary Update.
The last time Iowa was free from any drought designation by the U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) was June of 2020.
May's preliminary statewide precipitation was 7.51 inches across t . . .
After four years of below normal rainfall and drought conditions, the State of Iowa has returned to normal hydrologic conditions, according to the latest Water Summary Update.
The last time Iowa was free from any drought designation by the U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) was June of 2020.
May's preliminary statewide precipitation was 7.51 inches across t . . .