The drought became Extreme during the first week of August across all of eastern Iowa as persistent high pressure remained centered just to our west. The persistent ridge of high pressure would shift westward during the remainder of the month of August, allowing for cooler air and some much need precipitation to affect portions of the region and therefore an improvement of drought conditions beginning in the second week of August and continuing through the remainder of the month. Precipitation across Iowa was a quarter to a half inch below normal for the month. Drought conditions improved slightly during the second week to Severe Drought between Highway 34 and Interstate 80 with Extreme Drought continuing to the north and south of this area. The area under Extreme Drought decreased by the fourth week in August covering only the areas south of Highway 24, and along the Highway 20 corridor all other areas were in Severe Drought.

Drought in JONES, IOWA
From 07-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 28-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 07-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 28-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LINN, IOWA
From 07-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 28-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LEE, IOWA
From 07-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 28-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LOUISA, IOWA
From 07-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 28-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 07-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 28-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in SCOTT, IOWA
From 07-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 28-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 07-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 28-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 07-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 28-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in BENTON, IOWA
From 07-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 28-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 07-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 28-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CEDAR, IOWA
From 07-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 28-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CLINTON, IOWA
From 07-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 28-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 07-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 28-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 07-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 28-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 07-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 28-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HENRY, IOWA
From 07-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 28-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in IOWA, IOWA
From 07-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 28-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in JACKSON, IOWA
From 07-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 28-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 07-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 28-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 07-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 28-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor