The drought that began back in July 2005 continued through February 2006 and into March 2006. Being the middle of winter, the affects of the drought were essentially hydrologic in nature. A summary of the conditions for February 2006 is given by the service hydrologist.River ConditionsStream flows began the month with most locations reporting normal (25th to 75th percentile) to above normal (76th to 90th percentile) conditions.  Stream flows gradually decreased during the month, showing little change in response to the storm system around the 16th of the month.  At the end of the month most locations reported stream flows that were below normal (10th to 24th percentile) or much below normal (less than 10th percentile).  A few locations reported near normal conditions and one location reported a record low for the day.Source: U.S. Geological Survey.  Their WaterWatch Web site has an animation of daily flow percentiles for the United States (http://water.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/waterwatch_animation?200602).DroughtFor the entire HSA, the three-month precipitation total was 3.86 inches or 0.71 inches below normal and 85% of normal.  The six-month precipitation total is 9.91 inches or 3.20 inches below normal and 76% of normal.  The 12-month precipitation total is 23.35 inches or 12.88 inches below normal and 64% of normal.According to the U.S. Drought Monitor maps (http://drought.unl.edu/dm/), the extreme drought conditions (D3) which affected eastern portions of the HSA in the beginning of the month no longer exist.  Severe drought conditions (D2) now cover much of the HSA with moderate drought conditions (D1) across northwestern portions of the HSA.

Drought in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 01-FEB-06 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in SCOTT, IOWA
From 01-FEB-06 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in CEDAR, IOWA
From 01-FEB-06 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 01-FEB-06 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 01-FEB-06 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 01-FEB-06 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 01-FEB-06 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in JONES, IOWA
From 01-FEB-06 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in JACKSON, IOWA
From 01-FEB-06 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 01-FEB-06 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in HENRY, IOWA
From 01-FEB-06 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in IOWA, IOWA
From 01-FEB-06 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in LEE, IOWA
From 01-FEB-06 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 01-FEB-06 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in CLINTON, IOWA
From 01-FEB-06 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in LOUISA, IOWA
From 01-FEB-06 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 01-FEB-06 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY