Severe (D2) and extreme (D3) drought conditions at the start of November remained constant across northeast Iowa through November from long-standing abnormally dry conditions. While the previous month of October provided near to slightly above normal rainfall amounts, total rainfall near 20 inches from April 1 to October 31st was 9 to 12 inches below normal. During November, only 1 to 3 days of measurable precipitation provided 0.1 to 0.5 inches total rainfall, near 2 inches below the monthly normal. While the growing season was all but over, multiple days of above normal temperatures, 10 to 20 degrees above normal, inhibited the ground from freezing. The drought remained unchanged through November as county-encompassing extreme drought (D3) extended from Mitchell and Floyd counties eastward to Winneshiek and Fayette counties. Widespread severe drought (D2) continued in Allamakee and Clayton counties with areas of extreme drought (D3).

Drought in ALLAMAKEE, IOWA
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought persisted across all of Allamakee County through November. The combination of total monthly precipitation under 0.2 inches, more than 2 inches below normal in spots, and several days of anomalously warm temperatures resulted in 20 to 30% below normal topsoil moisture.

Drought in MITCHELL, IOWA
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought persisted across all of Mitchell County through November. The combination of total monthly precipitation near 0.25 inches, 2 inches below normal, and several days of anomalously warm temperatures resulted in 40 to 50% below normal topsoil moisture.

Drought in WINNESHIEK, IOWA
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought persisted across all of Winneshiek County through November. The combination of total monthly precipitation near 0.25 inches, 2 inches below normal, and several days of anomalously warm temperatures resulted in 20 to 40% below normal topsoil moisture.

Drought in HOWARD, IOWA
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought persisted across all of Howard County through November. The combination of total monthly precipitation near 0.25 inches, 2 inches below normal, and several days of anomalously warm temperatures resulted in 30 to 50% below normal topsoil moisture.

Drought in CHICKASAW, IOWA
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought persisted across all of Chickasaw County through November. The combination of total monthly precipitation near 0.25 inches, 2 inches below normal, and several days of anomalously warm temperatures resulted in 30 to 50% below normal topsoil moisture.

Drought in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) to extreme (D3) drought persisted across all of Clayton County through November. The combination of total monthly precipitation near 0.25 inches, 2 inches below normal, and anomalously warm temperatures resulted in 20 to 30% below normal topsoil moisture.

Drought in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought persisted across all of Fayette County through November. The combination of total monthly precipitation near 0.25 inches, 2 inches below normal, and  several days of anomalously warm temperatures resulted in 20 to 40% below normal topsoil moisture.

Drought in FLOYD, IOWA
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought persisted across all of Floyd County through November. The combination of total monthly precipitation near 0.25 inches, 2 inches below normal, and several days of anomalously warm temperatures resulted in 40 to 50% below normal topsoil moisture.