Drought conditions continued over all of northwest Iowa January. Precipitation was below to well below normal, although with the low midwinter normals, even greater precipitation would have been unlikely to change the dry soil conditions. There was little noted in the way of new effects of the drought, with the dry conditions giving a poor outlook for the Spring and Summer, including poor germination of the winter wheat crop during the dry fall. Water restrictions continued to be few during the winter because of the low water usage, but the area was becoming more vulnerable to even marginally weather if it developed in the spring and summer. Drought was generally listed as continued severe to extreme for the area.

Drought in BUENA VISTA, IOWA
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions continued, with below to much below normal precipitation during the month bringing no relief. Few new effects were noted, with the seasonally low water usage. The main problem, aside from winter livestock feed, was the poor outlook for the spring and summer, which were expected to be extremely sensitive to dry weather.

Drought in CHEROKEE, IOWA
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions continued, with below to much below normal precipitation during the month bringing no relief. Few new effects were noted, with the seasonally low water usage. The main problem, aside from winter livestock feed, was the poor outlook for the spring and summer, which were expected to be extremely sensitive to dry weather.

Drought in CLAY, IOWA
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions continued, with below to much below normal precipitation during the month bringing no relief. Few new effects were noted, with the seasonally low water usage. The main problem, aside from winter livestock feed, was the poor outlook for the spring and summer, which were expected to be extremely sensitive to dry weather.

Drought in DICKINSON, IOWA
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions continued, with below to much below normal precipitation during the month bringing no relief. Few new effects were noted, with the seasonally low water usage. The main problem, aside from winter livestock feed, was the poor outlook for the spring and summer, which were expected to be extremely sensitive to dry weather.

Drought in IDA, IOWA
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions continued, with below to much below normal precipitation during the month bringing no relief. Few new effects were noted, with the seasonally low water usage. The main problem, aside from winter livestock feed, was the poor outlook for the spring and summer, which were expected to be extremely sensitive to dry weather.

Drought in LYON, IOWA
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions continued, with below to much below normal precipitation during the month bringing no relief. Few new effects were noted, with the seasonally low water usage. The main problem, aside from winter livestock feed, was the poor outlook for the spring and summer, which were expected to be extremely sensitive to dry weather.

Drought in O'BRIEN, IOWA
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions continued, with below to much below normal precipitation during the month bringing no relief. Few new effects were noted, with the seasonally low water usage. The main problem, aside from winter livestock feed, was the poor outlook for the spring and summer, which were expected to be extremely sensitive to dry weather.

Drought in OSCEOLA, IOWA
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions continued, with below to much below normal precipitation during the month bringing no relief. Few new effects were noted, with the seasonally low water usage. The main problem, aside from winter livestock feed, was the poor outlook for the spring and summer, which were expected to be extremely sensitive to dry weather.

Drought in PLYMOUTH, IOWA
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions continued, with below to much below normal precipitation during the month bringing no relief. Few new effects were noted, with the seasonally low water usage. The main problem, aside from winter livestock feed, was the poor outlook for the spring and summer, which were expected to be extremely sensitive to dry weather.

Drought in SIOUX, IOWA
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions continued, with below to much below normal precipitation during the month bringing no relief. Few new effects were noted, with the seasonally low water usage. The main problem, aside from winter livestock feed, was the poor outlook for the spring and summer, which were expected to be extremely sensitive to dry weather.

Drought in WOODBURY, IOWA
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions continued, with below to much below normal precipitation during the month bringing no relief. Few new effects were noted, with the seasonally low water usage. The main problem, aside from winter livestock feed, was the poor outlook for the spring and summer, which were expected to be extremely sensitive to dry weather.