Severe drought conditions persisted across portions of northeast Iowa into the beginning of July. Relief from the ongoing severe drought was realized following a rain event on July 4th and 5th, when generally 0.5 to 1.5 inches of rainfall was recorded across the area. Maximum two day rainfall amounts included 2.18 inches near Waucoma (Fayette County), 1.51 inches near Fort Atkinson (Winneshiek County), and 1.4 inches in New Hampton (Chickasaw County). This rainfall resulted in a temporary suspension of severe drought conditions across all of northeast Iowa with the July 18th Drought Monitor issuance. However, dry conditions thereafter led to severe drought conditions returning to eastern Allamakee County late in the month.

Drought in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 18-JUL-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drier than normal conditions resulted in severe drought conditions for 574 square miles or 78% of Fayette County persisting into the middle of July. Increased rainfall of 2 to 4 inches according to volunteer observers resulted in some drought improvement across Fayette County with the July 18th Drought Monitor issuance, with severe drought conditions reverting to moderate.

Drought in CHICKASAW, IOWA
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 18-JUL-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drier than normal conditions resulted in severe drought conditions for 241 square miles across southern Chickasaw County persisting into the middle of July. Increased rainfall of 1.40 to 4.64 inches according to volunteer observers resulted in some drought improvement across Chickasaw County with the July 18th Drought Monitor issuance, with the severe drought conditions being removed from the county.

Drought in FLOYD, IOWA
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 18-JUL-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drier than normal conditions resulted in severe drought conditions for 283 square miles across southern Floyd County persisting into the middle of July. Increased rainfall of 1 to 2 inches according to volunteer observers resulted in some drought improvement across Floyd County with the July 18th Drought Monitor issuance, with the severe drought conditions being removed from the county.

Drought in ALLAMAKEE, IOWA
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drier than normal conditions resulted in severe drought conditions for 387 square miles of eastern Allamakee County persisting into the middle of July. Increased rainfall of 2 to 4 inches according to volunteer observers resulted in a temporary removal of severe drought conditions from Allamakee County with the July 18th Drought Monitor issuance. Severe drought conditions returned for 264 square miles across eastern Allamakee County by late July due to the return of drier than normal conditions.

Drought in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 18-JUL-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drier than normal conditions resulted in severe drought conditions for 686 square miles or 87% of Clayton County through the middle of July. Increased rainfall totaling 1.23 to 4.85 inches according to volunteer observers resulted in some drought improvement across Clayton County with the July 18th Drought Monitor issuance, with severe drought conditions reverting to moderate.