Acute short term dryness continued to lead to worsening drought conditions over portions of central Iowa during August 2017.

Drought in CLARKE, IOWA
From 01-AUG-17 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions developed across Clarke county due to acute short term dryness.

Drought in LUCAS, IOWA
From 01-AUG-17 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions developed in much of Lucas county due to acute short term dryness.

Drought in MONROE, IOWA
From 01-AUG-17 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions developed across Monroe county due to acute short term dryness.

Drought in WAPELLO, IOWA
From 01-AUG-17 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions developed across Wapello county due to acute short term dryness.

Drought in RINGGOLD, IOWA
From 01-AUG-17 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions developed in far northeast Ringgold county due to acute short term dryness.

Drought in DECATUR, IOWA
From 01-AUG-17 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions developed across central and northern Decatur county due to acute short term dryness.

Drought in APPANOOSE, IOWA
From 01-AUG-17 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions developed in much of Appanoose county due to acute short term dryness.

Drought in MAHASKA, IOWA
From 01-AUG-17 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions developed in southern Mahaska county due to acute short term dryness.

Drought in UNION, IOWA
From 01-AUG-17 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to Extreme drought conditions developed in much of Union county due to acute short term dryness.

Drought in POCAHONTAS, IOWA
From 01-AUG-17 00:00:00 to 21-AUG-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Dryness led to severe drought conditions for a couple of weeks across much of Pocahontas county.

Drought in CALHOUN, IOWA
From 01-AUG-17 00:00:00 to 21-AUG-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Lack of precipitation led to severe drought conditions across portions of Calhoun county in the middle of August.

Drought in MADISON, IOWA
From 01-AUG-17 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions developed in far southern Madison county in August with large rainfall deficits.

Drought in WARREN, IOWA
From 01-AUG-17 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions developed in far southern Warren county due to acute short term dryness.

Drought in MARION, IOWA
From 01-AUG-17 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions developed in Marion county due to acute short term dryness.

Drought in DAVIS, IOWA
From 01-AUG-17 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions developed in much of Davis county due to acute short term dryness.