A continuation of above normal temperatures and lack of rainfall contributed to a deterioration of drought conditions in additional portions of central Iowa with Severe Drought contitions widening. This was an expansion of a much larger area of severe or worse drought conditions over a large portions of Iowa. Agricultural crops were mainly unaffected by this point in the season as many of the crops had already reached maturity. However, the drier conditions did hasten the dry down of crops with harvest in full swing by the end of the month.

Drought in RINGGOLD, IOWA
From 12-SEP-23 07:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Above normal temperatures and lack of precipitation allowed severe drought conditions to expand into portions of Ringgold county during the later half of September.

Drought in DECATUR, IOWA
From 12-SEP-23 07:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Above normal temperatures and lack of precipitation allowed severe drought conditions to expand into portions of Decatur county during the later half of September.

Drought in PALO ALTO, IOWA
From 12-SEP-23 07:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Above normal temperatures and lack of precipitation allowed severe drought conditions to expand into portions of Palo Alto county during the later half of September.

Drought in GREENE, IOWA
From 12-SEP-23 07:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Above normal temperatures and lack of precipitation allowed severe drought conditions to expand into portions of Greene county during the later half of September.

Drought in BOONE, IOWA
From 12-SEP-23 07:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Above normal temperatures and lack of precipitation allowed severe drought conditions to expand into portions of Boone county during the later half of September.

Drought in STORY, IOWA
From 12-SEP-23 07:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Above normal temperatures and lack of precipitation allowed severe drought conditions to expand into portions of Story county during the later half of September.

Drought in CASS, IOWA
From 12-SEP-23 07:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Above normal temperatures and lack of precipitation allowed severe drought conditions to expand into portions of Cass county during the later half of September.

Drought in ADAIR, IOWA
From 12-SEP-23 07:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Above normal temperatures and lack of precipitation allowed severe drought conditions to expand into portions of Adair county during the later half of September.

Drought in MADISON, IOWA
From 12-SEP-23 07:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Above normal temperatures and lack of precipitation allowed severe drought conditions to expand into portions of Madison county during the later half of September.

Drought in ADAMS, IOWA
From 12-SEP-23 07:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Above normal temperatures and lack of precipitation allowed severe drought conditions to expand into portions of Adams county during the later half of September.

Drought in UNION, IOWA
From 12-SEP-23 07:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Above normal temperatures and lack of precipitation allowed severe drought conditions to expand into portions of Union county during the later half of September.