Drought maintained its presence across central Iowa during October despite some spotty rainfall.  The longer term dryness allowed any rain to soak in quickly with little response to area streams or rivers.  Severe to Extreme Drought persisted although some improvement was seen in northwest Iowa where precipitation for the month was over 200 percent of normal.

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

Severe drought conditons maintained a presence in Sac county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditons maintained a presence in Grundy county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.

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

Severe drought conditons maintained a presence in Hardin county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.

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

Severe drought conditons maintained a presence in Marshall county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.

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

Severe  to extreme drought conditons maintained a presence in Worth county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.

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

Extreme drought conditons maintained a presence in Bremer county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.

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

Severe drought conditons maintained a presence in Winnebago county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.

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

Severe  to extreme drought conditons maintained a presence in Hancock county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.

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

Severe  to extreme drought conditons maintained a presence in Cerro Gordo county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditons maintained a presence in Humboldt county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditons maintained a presence in Wright county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditons maintained a presence in Franklin county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditons maintained a presence in Butler county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.

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

Severe drought conditons maintained a presence in Calhoun county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.

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

Severe drought conditons maintained a presence in Webster county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.

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

Severe drought conditons maintained a presence in Hamilton county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.

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

Extreme drought conditons maintained a presence in Black Hawk county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.

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

Severe drought conditons maintained a presence in Crawford county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.

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

Severe drought conditons maintained a presence in Carroll county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.

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

Severe drought conditons maintained a presence in Guthrie county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.

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

Severe drought conditons maintained a presence in Dallas county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.

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

Severe drought conditons maintained a presence in Polk county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.

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

Severe drought conditons maintained a presence in Jasper county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditons maintained a presence in Poweskiek county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.

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

Severe drought conditons maintained a presence in Cass county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.

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

Severe drought conditons maintained a presence in Adair county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with below normal rainfall.

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

Severe drought conditons maintained a presence in Madison county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with below normal rainfall.

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

Severe drought conditons maintained a presence in Warren county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with below normal rainfall.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditons maintained a presence in Marion county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with below normal rainfall.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditons maintained a presence in Mahaska county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with below normal rainfall.

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

Severe drought conditons maintained a presence in Adams county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with below normal rainfall.

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

Severe drought conditons maintained a presence in Union county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with below normal rainfall.

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

Severe drought conditons maintained a presence in Clarke county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with below normal rainfall.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditons maintained a presence in Lucas county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with below normal rainfall.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditons maintained a presence in Monroe county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with below normal rainfall.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditons maintained a presence in Appanoose county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with below normal rainfall.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditons maintained a presence in Davis county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with below normal rainfall.

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

Severe drought conditons maintained a presence in Greene county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.

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

Severe drought conditons maintained a presence in Boone county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditons maintained a presence in Tama county during the month of October.  There was also some exceptional drought early in the month but this improved slightly with mid month rainfall.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month as well.

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

Severe drought conditons maintained a presence in Audubon county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditons maintained a presence in Wapello county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with below normal rainfall.

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

Severe drought conditons maintained a presence in Ringgold county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with below normal rainfall.

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

Severe drought conditons maintained a presence in Decatur county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with below normal rainfall.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditons maintained a presence in Wayne county during the month of October.  Temperatures remained above normal during the month with below normal rainfall.