Severe to Extreme Drought conditions persisted into early October in portions of southern Iowa.  However, generous rainfall in mid to late October improved conditions dramatically across the drought area.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions persisted across much of Lucas county in early October but generous rainfall ended the dry conditions by mid-month.

Drought in MONROE, IOWA
From 01-OCT-17 00:00:00 to 10-OCT-17 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions persisted across far northern Lucas county in early October but generous rainfall ended the dry conditions by mid-month.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions persisted across far southern and central Madison county in early October but generous rainfall ended the dry conditions by mid-month.

Drought in ADAIR, IOWA
From 01-OCT-17 00:00:00 to 10-OCT-17 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions persisted across far southeast Adair county in early October but generous rainfall ended the dry conditions by mid-month.

Drought in WARREN, IOWA
From 01-OCT-17 00:00:00 to 24-OCT-17 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions persisted across much of Warren county in early October but generous rainfall ended the dry conditions by mid-month.

Drought in MARION, IOWA
From 01-OCT-17 00:00:00 to 24-OCT-17 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions persisted across much of Marion county in early October but generous rainfall ended the dry conditions by mid-month.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions persisted across much of Mahaska county in early October but generous rainfall ended the dry conditions by mid-month.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions persisted across much of central and eastern Union county in early October but generous rainfall ended the dry conditions by mid-month.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions persisted across Clarke county in early October but generous rainfall ended the dry conditions by mid-month.

Drought in WAPELLO, IOWA
From 01-OCT-17 00:00:00 to 10-OCT-17 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions persisted across northern Wapello county in early October but generous rainfall ended the dry conditions by mid-month.

Drought in RINGGOLD, IOWA
From 01-OCT-17 00:00:00 to 10-OCT-17 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions persisted across far northeast Ringgold county in early October but generous rainfall ended the dry conditions by mid-month.

Drought in DECATUR, IOWA
From 01-OCT-17 00:00:00 to 10-OCT-17 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions persisted across northern Decatur county in early October but generous rainfall ended the dry conditions by mid-month.

Drought in WAYNE, IOWA
From 01-OCT-17 00:00:00 to 10-OCT-17 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions persisted across much of central and northern Wayne county in early October but generous rainfall ended the dry conditions by mid-month.