Drought conditions continued over all of northwest Iowa in February, despite precipitation which was a little above normal. The excess of a few tenths of an inch in the driest month of the year did little to relieve the long term 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 the 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 deemed vulnerable to even marginally dry weather if it developed in the spring and summer. Drought was generally listed as continued extreme to exceptional for the area.

Drought in PLYMOUTH, IOWA
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions continued, despite above normal precipitation, due to the excess being only a few tenths of an inch during the normally driest month. 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-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions continued, despite above normal precipitation, due to the excess being only a few tenths of an inch during the normally driest month. 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-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions continued, despite above normal precipitation, due to the excess being only a few tenths of an inch during the normally driest month. 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 BUENA VISTA, IOWA
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions continued, despite above normal precipitation, due to the excess being only a few tenths of an inch during the normally driest month. 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-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions continued, despite above normal precipitation, due to the excess being only a few tenths of an inch during the normally driest month. 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-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions continued, despite above normal precipitation, due to the excess being only a few tenths of an inch during the normally driest month. 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-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions continued, despite above normal precipitation, due to the excess being only a few tenths of an inch during the normally driest month. 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-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions continued, despite above normal precipitation, due to the excess being only a few tenths of an inch during the normally driest month. 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-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions continued, despite above normal precipitation, due to the excess being only a few tenths of an inch during the normally driest month. 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-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions continued, despite above normal precipitation, due to the excess being only a few tenths of an inch during the normally driest month. 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-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions continued, despite above normal precipitation, due to the excess being only a few tenths of an inch during the normally driest month. 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.