Persistent below normal precipitation allowed severe drought conditions to develop across all of northeast Iowa. Affects of the drought include damaged crops, pastures that have stopped growing, river flows that were less than 20 percent of normal, falling ground water levels and burning bans.

Drought in ALLAMAKEE, IOWA
From 17-JUL-12 05:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought conditions developed across Allamakee County because of a persistent lack of precipitation. Affects of the drought include damaged crops, pastures that have stopped growing, river flows that were less than 20 percent of normal on the Upper Iowa River and falling ground water levels.

Drought in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 17-JUL-12 05:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought conditions developed across Clayton County because of a persistent lack of precipitation. Affects of the drought include damaged crops, pastures that have stopped growing, river flows that were less than 20 percent of normal on the Turkey River, falling ground water levels and the implementation of burning bans.

Drought in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 17-JUL-12 05:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought conditions developed across Fayette County because of a persistent lack of precipitation. Affects of the drought include damaged crops, pastures that have stopped growing, river flows that were less than 20 percent of normal, falling ground water levels and the implementation of burning bans.

Drought in HOWARD, IOWA
From 17-JUL-12 05:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought conditions developed across Howard County because of a persistent lack of precipitation. Affects of the drought include damaged crops, pastures that have stopped growing, river flows that were less than 20 percent of normal, falling ground water levels and the implementation of burning bans.

Drought in MITCHELL, IOWA
From 17-JUL-12 05:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought conditions developed across Mitchell County because of a persistent lack of precipitation. Affects of the drought include damaged crops, pastures that have stopped growing, river flows that were less than 20 percent of normal on the Cedar River and falling ground water levels.

Drought in FLOYD, IOWA
From 17-JUL-12 05:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought conditions developed across Floyd County because of a persistent lack of precipitation. Affects of the drought include damaged crops, pastures that have stopped growing, river flows that were less than 20 percent of normal on the Cedar River, falling ground water levels and the implementation of burning bans. As of July 22nd, the U.S.G.S. reported the flow on the Cedar River in Charles City to be in the 9th percentile for low flow.

Drought in CHICKASAW, IOWA
From 17-JUL-12 05:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought conditions developed across Chickasaw County because of a persistent lack of precipitation. Affects of the drought include damaged crops, pastures that have stopped growing, river flows that were less than 20 percent of normal, falling ground water levels and the implementation of burning bans. As of July 22nd, the U.S.G.S. reported the flow on the Little Cedar River in Ionia to be in the 6th percentile for low flow.

Drought in WINNESHIEK, IOWA
From 17-JUL-12 05:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe drought conditions developed across Winneshiek County because of a persistent lack of precipitation. Affects of the drought include damaged crops, pastures that have stopped growing, river flows that were less than 20 percent of normal on the Turkey River and falling ground water levels. As of July 22nd, the U.S.G.S. reported the flow on the Upper Iowa River in Decorah and the Turkey River in Spillville to be in the 20th percentile for low flow.