Drought conditions became established over all of the area with long term dry climate and soil conditions combining with below to much below normal rainfall during the month. Stress on crops increased and was continuous with little significant relief during the dry month. Hot weather added to the stress as it contributed to high evaporation. Crop damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the long remaining time to harvest and the unknown rainfall before that time made even rough damage estimates impossible. Severe general long term non agricultural water supply problems were not observed, but the continued long term dry conditions raised fears of this for the future.

Drought in O'BRIEN, IOWA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall aggravated existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This produced stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in OSCEOLA, IOWA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall aggravated existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This produced stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in PLYMOUTH, IOWA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall aggravated existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This produced stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in SIOUX, IOWA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall aggravated existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This produced stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in WOODBURY, IOWA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall aggravated existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This produced stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in CLAY, IOWA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall aggravated existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This produced stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in DICKINSON, IOWA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall aggravated existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This produced stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in IDA, IOWA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall aggravated existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This produced stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in LYON, IOWA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall aggravated existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This produced stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in CHEROKEE, IOWA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall aggravated existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This produced stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in BUENA VISTA, IOWA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall aggravated existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This produced stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.